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 and Cisco Systems are linking their plans to improve the reliability wireless computer networks and the quality of Internet voice communication, the companies said on Tuesday during the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco.
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Wi-Fi gear makers are lining up to lend support to a new security standard, as they try to allay concerns about transmitting data over wireless networks.
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