Wireless Strategies: Wi-Fi mooching and the law

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July 13, 2005 An eNewsletter published by wireless.itworld.comPart of the ITworld.com Site Network
In today's update ›› Feature: FAQ: Wi-Fi mooching and the law ›› In the news: - Siemens, Airbus develop in-flight mobile phone gear - Sprint rolls out EV-DO service ›› Go figure: - Muni Wi-Fi may be too pricey ›› Poll: When will our home theaters go wireless? ›› ITwhirled: 125 most compelling puzzles and questions facing scientists today ›› Gadgets: Are you a hardcore gadget addict? Tell us what you love, and enter our drawing. ›› From the network: - The Sarbanes-Oxley Market - New Webcast SPONSORED BY: CDW. The Mobile Solutions You Need When You Need Them. Expand your network by miles. And your productivity by leaps and bounds. Find out first hand how we make it happen. No matter what you need in technology, you can count on CDW for the right technology, right away. ›› FEATURE FAQ: Wi-Fi mooching and the law The law surrounding the use of another person's or organization's Wi-Fi connection to browse the Web are nebulous at best. This FAQ, featuring guidance from legal scholars, tries to sort out where the law stands today. ›› RELATED: Man arrested for hopping on to home Wi-Fi network The law surrounding the use of another person's or organization's Wi-Fi connection to browse the Web are nebulous at best. This FAQ, featuring guidance from legal scholars, tries to sort out where the law stands today. ›› IN THE NEWS Siemens, Airbus develop in-flight mobile phone gear New .mobi suffix points to wireless Web sites Sprint to tap Goodlink for push e-mail Sprint rolls out EV-DO service LG signs on with Palm OS Qualcomm says Broadcom antitrust suit is 'meritless' Get the latest news here... ›› GO FIGURE $150,000 per square mile Estimated cost of implementing a citywide Wi-Fi network over five years. Source: JupiterResearch, via Wi-Fi Planet ›› POLL When will wireless technology be ready to serve as a medium for high-quality audio and video It's good enough for me right now! When 802.11n gains widespread adoption We'll need another wireless tech that isn't even on the drawing board yet When improved video and audio compression technologies make bandwidth problems moot Let us know! ›› LAST WEEK'S POLL There's a lot of buzz behind VoFi as the next big thing. What's the main factor that might inhibit its spread? 50% Poor voice quality 10% IT shops unwilling to upgrade networks to support it 10% Cheap 3G everywhere will make it pointless 30% None of these will stop it - the sky's the limit ›› ITWHIRLED 125 Questions In honor of its 125th anniversary, Science magazine has compiled a list of the 125 "most compelling puzzles and questions facing scientists today." What the universe is made of, whether the laws of physics can be unified, and the biological basis of consciousness place in the top 25. More offbeat news, reviews and other stuff... ›› GADGETS Gotta Gadget Giveaway Are you a hardcore gadget addict? If you take your gadgets as seriously as we do, let us know. Tell us what your favorite gadget is and why before July 31st, and if you choose, we'll enter your name into this month's drawing for a Swiss Memory USB. More audio features, commentaries and interviews FROM THE NETWORK: The Sarbanes-Oxley Market - New Webcast Watch this Webcast now and hear thought leaders from HP and featured analyst firm Gartner, Inc. discuss the evolving SOX market and how to turn your compliance efforts into a competitive advantage. Watch now. #1 on your Storage Management budget: SAN Change Management software Tune into this exclusive webcast in which experts from State Street and featured analyst firm Gartner, discuss prioritizing your storage management investments to ensure a sound, accurate SAN infrastructure. Go now.		Wanted: Your two cents Got a Best Practice? Share it here. Got an idea for the newsletter? Send it our way. Advertisement
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