Wireless Strategies: Making VoFi work

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June 22, 2005 An eNewsletter published by wireless.itworld.comPart of the ITworld.com Site Network

In today's update ›› Feature: Making VoFi work ›› In the news: - RIM confirms BlackBerry service outage - Ericsson, Napster team up for mobile phone music ›› Go Figure: High-flying chatter ›› Poll: Are there any roadblocks for VoFi? ›› ITwhirled: Forrester predicts satellite radio, podcasting boom ›› Gotta Gadget: Gadget Addicts - Here's what we love, and why! ›› From the network: From the QA lab to the mature application quality ecosystem ›› FEATURE Making VoFi work Almost everyone agrees that voice over IP over Wi-Fi (aka VoFi) is the next big wireless thing. A recent panel discussion at the Wi-Fi/VoWi-Fi Planet trade show tried to hash out the obstacles to adoption, and ways in which they could be overcome. ›› IN THE NEWS RFID project safeguards OxyCotin Start-up uses Wi-Fi signals to pinpoint locale RIM confirms BlackBerry service outage Notebook makers cautiously await MIMO for wireless boost Intel samples latest flash chips for handsets Intel builds all-in-one wireless radio package Call Skype for free from your mobile phone Ericsson, Napster team up for mobile phone music Get the latest news here... ›› GO FIGURE 60 Number of passengers onboard a single airplane who could talk on their cell phones simultaneously with a new base station from Ericsson providing service. Source: IDG News Service Advertisement ›› POLL There's a lot of buzz behind VoFi as the next big thing. What's the main factor that might inhibit its spread? Poor voice quality IT shops unwilling to upgrade networks to support it Cheap 3G everywhere will make it pointless None of these will stop it - the sky's the limit Cast your vote today! ›› LAST WEEK'S POLL RESULTS Ultrawideband has a lot of buzz behind it. Do you think it will take off once the details are hammered out? 50% Yes - it seems like a good fit for the tech space 50% No - faster Wi-Fi will supplant it ›› ITWHIRLED Forrester predicts satellite radio, podcasting boom 20.1 million; 12.3 million -- If a new report from Forrester Research has it right, video has in no way killed the radio star. To wit: By the end of the decade, 20.1 million U.S. households will be tuned in to satellite radio and 12.3 million U.S. households will download podcasts. Source: Tekrati More offbeat news, reviews and other stuff... ›› GOTTA GADGET Gadget Addicts - Here's what we love, and why! In our quest to find out what the everyman is carrying around town, ITworld.com's man on the street this week pulls out a 12-in PowerBook, a matching silver iPod mini, and a "pretty awesome" PocketPC. While you're listening, tell us what gadget you can't live without. More audio features, commentaries and interviews... FROM THE NETWORK: From the QA Lab to the Mature Application Quality Ecosystem. Learn how the process of building an Application Quality Ecosystem will help keep your business processes focused and your customers satisfied. Learn more now in this new Webcast. Better and faster financial reports - New Webcast Learn how to develop and produce more accurate and timely financial reports from disparate data sources. Watch this new Webcast now. What you need to know about web-based collaboration Enterprise messaging and collaboration expert, Paul Ritter advises you on how to make the business case for web-based collaboration. Gain insight on how firms have dramatically improved the way they work together. • Specials and Free Shipping on all Headset Brands Crystal clear calls from every Headset Innovations headset. Exceptional quality and very affordable pricing delivers the best solutions to your headset needs. Click to find special offers. Satisfaction Guaranteed and 30 day return policy. • Detect & Protect Your PDAs and Smartphones This white paper will guide you step-by-step through the best practices for securing PDAs and smartphones, along with the benefits of implementing a CREDANT Technologies solution for detecting and protecting these popular productivity tools. • Buy, Sell or Rent Used Cisco Equip-Save up to 85% Digital Warehouse buys, sells, & rents used Cisco networking hardware such as routers & switches, as well as Juniper, Extreme & Foundry at 50-80% off list price. One year warrantee and fast delivery. • Remote Access - Remote PC RemotePC provides secure remote access for mobile and call center professionals for remote support via Internet. • WI-Fi Security Software for Small Business LucidLink combines ease of use with award-winning enterprise-level security for your 802.11 wireless LAN. Easily configure the access point and set up LucidLink security in 15 min, out of the box. Add or remove users with one click. - Free Download! » Buy a link now

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