Networking World: 802.11n vs. WiMax; Microsoft To Dispute FCC

TechWeb Mobile & Wireless Update - Monday, Aug 13, 2007

(Table of Contents)

*Why Wipro's Buying Into The U.S. IT Market
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*Bluesocket Voices Metamorphisis With Pingtel Acquisition
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRfj0Ec

*Microsoft To Dispute FCC On Web-Device RF Interference
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRg10Eg

*Cisco Puts High-End Communications Gear Within Reach
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRg20Eh

*D-Link Plans 802.11n Media Player For Holidays
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRg30Ei

*EarthLink Dedicates Wi-Fi Network In Corpus Christi
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( Today's Top Story)

Why Wipro's Buying Into The U.S. IT Market
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The Indian outsourcer plans to open software development centers
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Linux Vs. Mac: Which Is The Better Alternative To Microsoft Windows?
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If you're a Vista-wary Windows user who would rather switch than
fight, should you move to a Linux distro or Apple's OS X? We
asked a Mac fan and a Linux advocate to lead a guided tour of
each OS.

Why Is Hollywood Making A Sequel To The Napster Wars?
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRWN0Et
Shutting down Napster was a huge blunder for the record
companies, leading to the collapse of the entire industry. Now,
movies and TV studios are looking to repeat the failure by going
after YouTube, says columnist Cory Doctorow.

Ubuntu Linux Vs. Windows Vista: The Battle For Your Desktop
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Is Linux finally ready to take on Windows as a desktop OS? We
tried out both Vista and Ubuntu on individual PCs to see which
works better. Here's who won.

Smartphone Browser Shootout: Palm, BlackBerry, HTC Vs. iPhone
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Has Apple succeeded in setting a new mobile Web-browsing
paradigm? We examine how the Palm Treo, BlackBerry Curve, and HTC
Wing stack up against the iPhone.

(Updates From Over The Air)

Mobile Data Usage Continues To Grow In U.S.
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Analyst Chetan Sharma cobbled together some new statistics about
mobile data usage. The results show that data services make up an
increasingly bigger chunk of wireless network operators'
revenues. In all, we spent $5.85 billion on data in the second
quarter of 2007.

Will Google Be Destroyed By Open Source Search Engines?
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRg60El
Could open source kill the golden egg that laid Google? If Wikia
has their way, it just might.

Thumbs Surgically Altered For iPhone? Think Again
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRZF0Eo
It's been a long week. More layoffs at Sun, Sprint Nextel's
earnings down (again), the wheels finally coming off the
municipal wireless bus, AT&T censoring Pearl Jam's anti-Bush
lyrics (and then claiming it was unintentional), etc. etc. So
when we saw this story, the editorial team at IW rejoiced.

Texting While Driving Redux
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As a follow up to the story I wrote the other day about texting
while driving, I decided to conduct a highly unscientific little
experiment. I took a stroll around my New Jersey neighborhood and
looked in each car as it zoomed past. You'd be surprised to learn
how many people weren't paying attention to the road.

WiMax Or 802.11n: Which Will Win?
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In its latest report, ABI Research is bullish on the potential of
802.11n to permeate all facets of connected electronics. Just how
many radios are we going to stuff into our gadgets and where will
WiMax fit into the picture?

Motorola Weaves Its Magx For Mobile Linux Developers
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRhA0Ex
Last month, Motorola shipped its next-generation Linux-based
phone for North America -- the Razr2 V8. The follow-up to that
launch is the debut of a new development platform the company is
hoping will be a big hit with mobile Linux developers.

Big Surprise, Mobile Advertising Is Annoying
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I am shocked -- shocked! -- that the results of a new study say
64% of people who've viewed mobile advertisements were annoyed by
them. Tell me it isn't so! What does this say for the future of
mobile advertising?

U.S.-Specific Version Of Nokia N95 In The Works?
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRhC0Ez
Apparently there has been enough demand for the Nokia N95 here in
the U.S. that Nokia has decided to build a version compatible
with AT&T's HSDPA 3G network. Booyah!

What To Do With Old Cell Phones?
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRhD0E1
Going green is a big topic these days across the various tech
industries. My colleague Bob Evans has been blogging on the green
theme in recent days. His posts got me to thinking about mobile
phones and the green issues faced by the wireless industry. If
you think recycling dead PCs is a big issue, you ain't seen
nothin' yet.

HTC's New Smartphone / UMPC / Huh? Is Finally Available
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRCz0EJ
Today geeks of every stripe have access to the HTC Advantage
smart device at certain retail locations across the U.S. This
odd-ball piece of hardware is part PDA, part smartphone, part
UMPC, and part weird. But what the heck, it looks like it just
might be fun to use.

Motorola Is At The Top Of The Bottom
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In the race to provide ultra low cost handsets to emerging
markets, Motorola has shouldered aside the competition for an
early lead. Nokia is gaining ground, though. What spoils go to
the victor?

SF Muni Wireless: Not Dead But Expiring
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRC70EC
In the past I have angered Bay Area politicians and activists by
"making fun" (as one miffed commenter put it) of the ongoing
fiasco that the San Francisco municipal wireless effort has
become. I'm afraid I'm about to do so again.

Qualcomm Ban Harms Wireless Users
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRC80ED
It's not often I agree with policy positions of the Big 4
wireless carriers, but in the case of Broadcom v. Qualcomm, I
have to make an exception. The decision by the Bush
administration not to overturn the International Trade
Commission's ban on imports of certain Qualcomm chips, as a
result of the patent-infringement lawsuit brought by Broadcom,
may or may not harm the operators. But it definitely hurts U.S. consumers.

LBS: No Longer Just For The Enterprise
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FQ2z0Ez
The enterprise benefits of location-based services are clear when
you consider things like recovery of stolen vehicles. But
enterprises aren't the only ones interested in knowing where
things are. More and more parents are ready to turn on LBS in
their kids' cell phones. And 20-somethings want LBS-enabled
social networking apps.

Sybase To Show Off New Mobile Business Products
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FQ210Em
Sybase today will give a preview of its mobile business
initiatives at its TechWave conference in Las Vegas. The company
is expected to announce a global partnership with smartphone
maker HTC as well as give its partners a look at the future of
its iAnywhere and Sybase 365 platforms.

The Web Claims Another Casualty Of Publishing -- The Weekly World News
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FQ220En
I read with much sadness today in the Washington Post that the
Weekly World News -- the infamous tabloid that ran such brilliant
trash news items as the birth of Bat Boy -- this month will close
its tatty print doors for good.

Poll: 89% Of Americans Want Texting While Driving Banned
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FQ2e0Ee
In late June, five teenage girls were killed in a late-night car
accident in upstate New York. They had all just graduated from
high school, their lives ahead of them. After the accident,
police discovered that the girl driving had been sending text
messages in the moments leading up to the crash. Would a ban have
saved their lives?

Is It Possible To Unlock The iPhone?
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FQnc0Ec
One intrepid iPhone fan has posted a guide to unlocking the
iPhone. Engadget claims to have spotted a process that, frankly,
looks really long and more than a little scary. Does it actually work?

(Editor's Picks)

New York To Examine Effectiveness Of E-Documents
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRhE0E2
OpenDocument Format Alliance praises state legislature for taking
steps toward openness and accessibility for government documents.

BEA Says No OS Necessary With WebLogic Server Virtual Edition
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRhF0E3
It aims to make SOA more flexible, running in a Java VM directly
on top of a VMware hypervisor, without an operating system.

Novell Wins Ruling Against SCO In High-Profile Linux Case
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRhG0E4
Judge Dale Kimball of the U.S. District Court for Utah said
Novell, rather than SCO, owns copyrights to Unix.

(Mobile News of the Week)

Bluesocket Voices Metamorphisis With Pingtel Acquisition
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRfj0Ec
The purchase of VoIP vendor Pingtel could give Bluesocket what it
needs to remain relevant.

Microsoft To Dispute FCC On Web-Device RF Interference
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRg10Eg
Microsoft will reportedly dispute the agency's
recent finding that prototype Internet devices caused
radio-frequency interference to TV broadcasts.

Cisco Puts High-End Communications Gear Within Reach
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRg20Eh
Cisco's Small Business Communications System boasts big features
at a affordable price.

D-Link Plans 802.11n Media Player For Holidays
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRg30Ei
The networking gear maker plans to start selling a media device
to link televisions and computers that can connect to the fastest
type of Wi-Fi networks.

EarthLink Dedicates Wi-Fi Network In Corpus Christi
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRg40Ej
Dedicated this week, the 55-square-mile municipal wireless
network traces its genesis to a dog.

Alcatel-Lucent Offers Gear To Clear AWS Spectrum For Service Operators
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRhH0E5
Alcatel-Lucent is offering a range of products and services that
can help users of the 2.1-GHz band move their applications to
other frequencies.

iPhone Customers Report Touch-Screen Dead Spots
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRhI0E6
Many customers reported bringing the phone back to an Apple
store, where in many cases they received a loaner phone at no
charge while the broken handset was being repaired.

U.S. Patent Office Proposes Rule Changes
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRWH0En
The proposed rules would change the current practice of listing
multiple inventions in a single claim.

FCC And Vendors Are Developing Wireless 'White Space' Devices
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRWV0E2
The so-called "white space devices" will be embedded in laptops
and smartphones and use unregulated spectrum.

Product Analysis: Cisco Small Business Communications System
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRWJ0Ep
Cisco's SBCS brings big-enterprise features into an SME-size package.

HTC Tempts iPhone Fans With 'Unlocked' Mobile Computer
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FROS0Eq
The Taiwanese firm will sell its expanded smartphone and
ultra-mini notebook in the U.S. for $900 without being tethered
to a specific carrier.

Hitachi, Alvarion Team Up On Global WiMax Technology
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRWQ0Ew
The two firms will operate primarily in the 2.5 GHz wireless band.

Apple Sued For Violating Power Adapter Patent
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRhJ0E7
Inventor Thomas Harvey claims the Apple Portable Power Adapter
infringes his patents on an illuminated recharging device.

Nokia Teams Up With Broadcom, STMicroelectronics, Leaves Qualcomm Behind
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRhK0E8
Nokia has partnered with Broadcom, which will supply silicon for
Nokia's Edge network products. Both companies have had legal
battles with Qualcomm.

An Open Letter to Apple: Begging for a Better iPhone
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRRp0EO
IT Administrator Kevin Miller has decided not to support the
iPhone on his company's network. Find out why and what Apple
could do to change his mind.

Survey Shows Support For Bans On E-Mail, Texting While Driving
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FQ8j0Ep
A majority of adults who drive and have used e-mail and text
messages admitted to sending and reading them while driving.

Cisco Quarterly Profit, Revenue Rise
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Cisco Systems reported a stronger-than-expected rise in quarterly
profit Tuesday, as more companies invested in advanced
communications equipment to handle growing Internet traffic.

Iridium Signs Up Aerospace Partners For Its Next Constellation
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FROb0E6
The new satellite infrastructure is expected to offer advanced
services ranging from high-bandwidth data to voice and short
messaging services.

Qualcomm Plans To Appeal Cell Phone Ban In Broadcom Case
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBBro0Hi7YQ0G4U0FRhL0EA
In another development, Qualcomm reported Tuesday that a federal
judge has ruled that the company 'committed misconduct' during
litigation with Broadcom by failing to produce thousands of documents.

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The Face Of Identity Theft
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Stolen TJX data has surfaced in two cases in Florida.

The TJX Effect
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Details of the largest breach of customer data are starting to
come to light.

Rolling Review Kickoff: In-Line NAC
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In the coming months we'll evaluate network access control
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Virtualization: Key To Linux Future Or Linux Killer?
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As Dell and Hewlett-Packard talk of peaceful coexistence, VMware
hints that virtual machines could be the end of operating systems.

Google Joins Effort To Ward Off Patent Challenges To Linux
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As the 13th member of Open Invention Network, the search vendor
will boost the group's stash of patents that serve as ammunition
against would-be challengers.

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