Networking World: 802.11n: Is It Time?; Nokia Grows Share

TechWeb Mobile & Wireless Update - Monday, Oct 29, 2007

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*802.11n Wireless: Is Now The Time To Deploy?
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Want To Pay Cash For An iPhone? Apple Won't Let You
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*The 802.11n Vendor Landscape
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*Microsoft Extends Its Reach To Mobile Device Management
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*Nokia Ups Its Global Handset Share To Near 40%
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*Nokia Opens Its First Major Retail Store In Mainland China
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802.11n Wireless: Is Now The Time To Deploy?
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Don't give in to irrational exuberance over the latest Wi-Fi
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Intel Begins High-Volume Production Of Next-Gen Processors
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The chips will eventually replace older models throughout Intel's
product line for PCs, laptops, servers, and consumer products.

Inside Google's Michigan Office
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We've got photos of Google's snazzy new digs in Ann Arbor, Mich.,
the headquarters for its AdWords division.

Smartphone And Mobile Device Guide
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Smartphone And Mobile Device Guide

Microsoft's Halo 3 Sparks 100% Jump In Xbox 360 Sales
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But Microsoft's cost of revenue for its gaming division increased
99%, or $584 million, in part because of a jump in
warranty-related expenses.

Verizon Adds iPhone Look-Alike In Challenge To Apple
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FY3M0EX
The Voyager, made by LG and offered exclusively by Verizon
Wireless, has a large touch screen that slides open to reveal a
full keypad.

(Updates From Over The Air)

Is Facebook One Social Network Or An Aggregator Of Social Networks?
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fbvv0EU
Last week The Economist took Facebook and other social networks
to task, questioning their real value and their potential to
scale. Is Facebook headed for a brick wall?

Want To Use That New Gift Card To Buy An iPhone? Apple Won't Let
You Do That, Either
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fbvw0EV
Wow, Apple must really be trying to alienate its customers. Not
only can people no longer pay cash for iPhones, but you can't
even bring in a stack of Apple gift cards to pay for an iPhone --
even if those gift cards were paid for by credit cards.

Want To Pay Cash For An iPhone? Apple Won't Let You
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In an apparent effort to curb the reselling of unlocked iPhones,
Apple has instituted a new policy that forbids customers from
paying cash--you know, the stuff that says "legal tender for all
debts public and private"--for iPhones. And it has dropped the
limit to two per person.

Facebook Is Only Warming Up
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This was Facebook's week. The golden child of Web 2.0 scored a
$240 investment deal from Microsoft, launched a new mobile
application for the BlackBerry, and was even rumored to have
closed two more investments from hedge funds worth an additional
$500 million. Can Facebook do no wrong?

AT&T Punts MediaFLO Proving Mobile TV Still Isn't Ready For Primetime
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It looks like AT&T Mobility has delayed the launch of its
MediaFLO mobile TV service until sometime in "early 2008." Will
mobile TV ever really take off?

CTIA Wrap Up. What Really Happened This Week?
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The lack of real news and even any sort of buzz at this fall's
CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment show was a real disappointment.
While Microsoft's announcement is certainly noteworthy, nothing
set the show on fire. Hell, the parties were barely fun.

Mobile Business Expo: Mobile Business Applications Are Here And
They're Delivering Value
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Yesterday at Mobile Business Expo (MBX), we took the deep dive
into mobile business applications. Not only are businesses
deploying applications other than mobile e-mail, many of these
applications are powerful and they deliver real ROI.

Mobile Business Expo: Mobile 2.0 Crosses Consumer Apps With The
Business World
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We just concluded our last plenary session at Mobile Business
Expo, "Mobile Business 2.0: The True Promise Of Wireless." It
looks like Web 2.0 consumer trends are shaping business mobility
more than I thought.

Opera Ups The Mobile Browser War Ante. Again
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fbv40EO
The people over at Opera Software can't seem to stop innovating.
Their latest contribution to the mobile industry is a service
that reflects all your PC-based browser settings -- including
bookmarks -- on whatever mobile device you happen to be using.

Mobile Business Expo: Tips For Building Business Mobility Strategies
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While everyone talks about mobile strategy plans, it seems we all
need help when it comes time how to craft them. In an attempt to
help CIOs and IT managers better think about mobility I sat down
with Philippe Winthrop, Research Director -- Wireless and
Mobility, Aberdeen Group, at Mobile Business Expo to come up with
some useful tips for this special edition of Take 5.

Mobile Business Expo: Microsoft's New Mobile Platform May Be
WinMo's Tipping Point
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fbv60EQ
Microsoft delivered a potential body blow to the mobile business
market yesterday with a new mobility platform designed to make
Windows Mobile the de facto standard for IT. Will this be
Microsoft's mobile tipping point?

Mobile Business Expo: iAnywhere Brings Enterprise E-mail To The iPhone
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fbv70ER
If you're a professional who shelled out for the iPhone but still
can't use it to access your work e-mail, get ready because soon
you may be able to access your corporate network with your
iPhone.

Mobile Business Expo: How To Craft A Mobile E-Mail Strategy
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fbv80ES
Yesterday afternoon at Mobile Business Expo (MBX) we tackled the
issue of crafting a push e-mail strategy. Guess what, it's not
just about e-mail anymore.

CTIA Offers State Of The Industry Snapshot At Confab
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If you believe everything CTIA, The Wireless Association has to
say about the wireless industry, it would seem like it is firing
on all cylinders. However, the rosy statistics don't quite cover
up all the thorns.

Mobile Business Expo: Applications Lead Way In The Verticals
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This week I am blogging from Mobile Business Expo, the mobility
component of Interop in New York City. My colleague, Eric Zeman,
this week will be blogging from CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment
on the other coast in San Francisco. Earlier this morning, we
kicked off MBX with a panel on mobility in the verticals.

(Editor's Picks)

After 'Fruitless' Patent Talks, Sun Countersues Network Appliance
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Sun's filing in U. S. District Court in Tyler, Texas, seeks both
an injunction against the Network Appliance product line and
monetary damages.

Oracle $6.7 Billion Bid For BEA Expires
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwD0Ef
Oracle withdrew a $6.7 billion bid for business software maker
BEA Systemsm, setting the stage for a proxy battle between
investor Carl Icahn and the BEA board.

Citrix Puts XenSource To Work For Desktop Virtualization
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwE0Eg
Citrix plans to make it easier to virtualize desktops for
thousands of employees, letting companies tap an array of options.

(Mobile News of the Week)

802.11n Wireless: Is Now The Time To Deploy?
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwF0Eh
Don't give in to irrational exuberance over the latest Wi-Fi
standard. Cold, hard calculations are called for.

Apple Ups The Performance Ante For 802.11n
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fbvn0EM
Can the Airport Extreme live up to 11n's promise of increased
range and throughput? We put it to the test.

The 802.11n Vendor Landscape
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fbvo0EN
Some WLAN sellers are hot for 11n, while some are not. See where
your partners stand.

Microsoft Extends Its Reach To Mobile Device Management
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fbvp0EO
New Mobile Device Manager can remotely provision and control
Windows Mobile smartphones.

Nokia Ups Its Global Handset Share To Near 40%
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fbvq0EP
Nokia's 111.7 million units shipped between July and October were
part of an overall robust mobile phone market worldwide, industry
analysts said.

Nokia Opens Its First Major Retail Store In Mainland China
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fbvr0EQ
The Shanghai facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art audio
and video system, including display screens that help visitors
identify different areas of the store.

Verizon Wireless Drops Its 'Open' Stance For 700 MHz Auction
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwG0Ei
Verizon's challenge to the FCC hasn't been entirely relegated to
the dustbin, however, as mobile phone association CTIA has filed
a similar appeal.

Qualcomm, Texas Instruments Boost 2Q Wireless Chip Sales
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwH0Ej
Analysts with iSuppli predict the global wireless semiconductor
revenue will increase by 4.5% in 2007, reaching $56.1 billion.

Analysis: 802.11n -- The n Factor
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwI0Ek
Don't give in to irrational exuberance over the latest Wi-Fi
spec. Cold, hard calculations are called for.

RedSky Debuts 'E911 Anywhere' At Interop
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwJ0El
The company said the service works with analog, digital, IP
hardphones, softphones, and SIP phones.

U.K. Kids Get RFID Chips In School Uniforms
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwK0Em
Trevor Darnborough, whose company, Darnbro, filed for a patent on
securing RFID tags to clothing, hopes other schools will be interested.

Apple Launches iPhone Resource Center For Developers
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The ADC-sanctioned site includes sections on the latest
techniques for Web app design, sample code, a reference library,
and video discussions with iPhone engineers.

Wireless Alliance Forms To Double WiMax Capability
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwM0Eo
The Smart Antenna RF Test Alliance looks to promote beamforming,
which can increase the power in the direction the signal is to be sent.

Motorola Performance Drops, But Sees Optimism For Fourth Quarter
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwN0Ep
Despite a 94% year-over-year decline in net income, investors
seem to agree with the company's rosy outlook for the end of the
year.

RIM's Push Into China Will Target Multinationals
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwO0Eq
The BlackBerry maker is expected to face competition from
low-cost rivals already operating in China, including a popular
local device known as the RedBerry.

NASA Coordinates With Google For Real-Time Wildfire Imaging
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwP0Er
The unmanned plane Ikhana will fly Wednesday through the fires
raging through Southern California, helping firefighters trying
to contain the flames.

'Faceberry' Mashes Up BlackBerry, Facebook
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwQ0Es
T-Mobile will be the first U.S. carrier to offer the feature,
which uses the BlackBerry's push e-mail capabilities to access
Facebook's social-networking features.

'One Laptop Per Child' Hit With Production Glitch, Shortages
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwR0Et
The XO, originally planned for Nov. 12, will arrive too late to
catch much of the holiday season when charity giving is at its height.

Cisco Investing In WiMax To Bring Broadband To Developing Areas
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwS0Eu
Company exec says the addition of mobile WiMax to its existing
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi mesh portfolio will help shape the future of
high-speed broadband.

Qualcomm's Gobi Laptop 3G Technology Targets WiMax
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwT0Ev
The Gobi chips are certified to operate on CDMA2000, UMTS, and
HSPA networks worldwide.

Nokia Unveils Vision For Mobile Technologies Of The Future
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwU0Ew
Nokia put its advanced research and technologies, with names like
mosh and WidSets, on display in Finland.

Robotic Cars Must Drive As Well As Californians In Darpa Challenge
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Twenty teams will make it to the urban military training grounds
on the former George Air Force Base, for cash prizes of up to $2 million.

Verizon Business Expands Access To Satellite Broadband Services
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwW0Ey
The company's collaboration with Thrane & Thrane offers portable
satellite services for voice and data access from remote
locations.

Cisco Jump-Starts Mobile WiMax With $330 Million Buy Of Navini Networks
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwX0Ez
Navini's Ripwave MX product line includes modems, base stations,
antenna arrays, and element management systems that operate
across a wide range of spectrums.

With BlackBerry in Crosshairs, Microsoft Debuts Mobile Server
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwY0E1
The server software, introduced during Steve Ballmer's CTIA
keynote Tuesday, will allow mobile devices to be managed and
provisioned remotely much like PCs.

Qualcomm, Microsoft Partnership Produces Lower-Cost Smartphones
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEZP0Hi7YQ0G4U0FbwZ0E2
The phones, aimed at the consumer market, integrate support for
Windows Mobile in Qualcomm's MSM chipsets.

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Growing Pains: Can Web 2.0 Evolve Into An Enterprise Technology?
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Wikis, mashups, social networking, and even Second Life can have
a place in business, but they need to improve legacy
interoperability--and IT needs to overcome its skepticism.

Tech Road Map: Secure DNS? Not Just Yet
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Despite a real need, security extensions for the domain name
system aren't ready for widespread use.

WiMax Gets Two New Friends: Cisco And The United Nations
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The wireless technology has a growing roster of backers, despite
its still-uncertain future.

APM Rolling Review: Up On Cloud Nimbus
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