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  • Intel wireless plans begin with new chip

    Intel is betting that wireless technology will be the biggest thing since the browser, and new notebooks coming Wednesday will be an early indication of whether the company is right.

  • Intel leads Wi-Fi chipmakers in new forum

    Leading Wi-Fi chip manufacturers will be announcing a new industry forum on Monday to help accelerate efforts to create a new, faster Wi-Fi standard, says a source close to the companies.

  • Mini Wi-Fi chip fits in mobiles

    Texas Instruments has developed a Wi-Fi chip small enough to go inside mobile phones and handheld devices.

  • Speedier wireless on the way via 4G

    Carriers have barely rolled out their new third-generation wireless networks, and they're already talking about the fourth generation, which could offer affordable high-speed Internet access for consumer electronics devices on the go.

  • Intel examines wireless card compliance claim

    Intel has launched an investigation into claims it is selling wireless local area network (LAN) cards in Australia that may not comply with local standards, hampering notebook access to 802.11b/g networks.

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  • Meet Intel's next CEO

    Future headhoncho Paul Otellini will be the first non-engineer to take the helm at Intel, which is struggling to regain its footing.

  • WiMax in the wings

    A key electronics industry group has approved a significant standard for wireless broadband specifications known as "WiMax," giving a boost to a technology proclaimed as a breakthrough for cheap high-speed Internet access.

  • Mesh: The next step for wireless

    Mesh technology allows new wireless networks to be created, or existing WLANs to be extended, without needing a wired connection to each base station. Additional reading: WLAN Resource Centre

  • Locking out wireless intruders

    Wireless networks are particularly vulnerable to security breaches and attacks because the signal is wide open so how to keep an eye on your wireless network? Also, is Wireless computing your IT priority?

  • Intel's Midas man

    He led the Pentium team, and had a major hand in Centrino... what's next for Anand Chandrasekher?

Reviews (34)

  • Intel wireless plans begin with new chip

    Intel is betting that wireless technology will be the biggest thing since the browser, and new notebooks coming Wednesday will be an early indication of whether the company is right.

  • The difference between A and B

    Confused about the whole 802.11a/802.11b divide? Check out our guide to the differences between the two standards.

  • First beta of Banias chip ready

    Intel has produced its first prototypes of the upcoming "Banias" processor, the company's first chip purely designed for use in mobile PCs.

  • Intel updates chips for handhelds

    Chipmaker Intel is altering the specifications of its XScale processors so that handheld devices will be better able to incorporate additional features, such as Wi-Fi connectivity and integrated cameras.

  • Intel to turn venture arm to wireless

    Intel plans to invest US$150 million in wireless start-ups to help accelerate the worldwide acceptance of Wi-Fi.

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