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• Sprint's 4G Xohm WiMax: How Fast Is It? In our hands-on tests, the new Xohm network was fast and smooth -- but for now, you have to be in Baltimore.
• What Happens to My DSL When I Give Up My Landline? Like many people, Sue is thinking of giving up her land-based telephone service. But her DSL comes through those same lines. Can she keep it?
• Huawei Shelves Plan to Sell Stake in Wireless Device Unit China-based networking equipment maker Huawei indefinitely postponed the sale of a stake in its terminals manufacturing unit...
• Remote Workers Care About IT Security -- Really A new survey finds that mobile users actually do make sure to use secure Internet and Wi-Fi connections, they love IT for helping keep them on the go, and they'd rather live without their car than Internet connectivity.
• End-to-End App Management What if your executive team needed to develop a true "end-to-end" application management strategy?
• WiMax Boosters See Opportunity in the Air Members of the WiMax Forum look to grab "a big chunk" of the wireless Internet access market.
• Three Minutes on WiMax with Clearwire's Chief The Clearwire CEO discusses Wimax's strengths and enterprise apps, plus the company's plans to build a nationwide net.
• WiMax's Woes Are a Boon to MobileAccess Companies find more uses for WiMax, but indoor transmissions may be trouble spots.
• Western Digital's Home NAS Array If it were a lot faster it would be great. As is, it's just pretty good.
• 802.11n: How Best to Use It and When With products already available and companies hungry for the throughput and flexibility the 802.11n wireless networking standard will provide, the only decisions left involve how to choose and implement the technology most effectively and efficiently.
• At WiMAX World, a Technology in Search of Its Niche WiMAX is here, but its role is still up in the air.
• Sonnet Offers 802.11n PCI Card Sonnet Technologies has announced the availability of its Aria Extreme N PCI 802.11n wireless PCI card. It costs $99.95.
• Broadcom, Skyhook Join for Better Location Data Broadcom will enhance its mobile device chipsets by partnering with Wi-Fi location system vendor Skyhook Wireless.
• LaCie Intros 700 Series LCDs for Creative Pros LaCie rolled out a new line of LCD monitors Tuesday aimed at creative professionals who put a premium on color accuracy.
• Sprint's WiMax Shines on Price, Not on Coverage Analysis: The Xohm service blazes trails as the first national broadband service in the U.S. using WiMax high-speed wireless technology.
• New Trans-Pacific Submarine Cable Completed A six-company consortium has completed the first phase of a new submarine cable that will connect the U.S. with China and Taiwan.
• The Devilish Details of Desktop Virtualization Early adopters of virtual desktop infrastructure report compelling benefits, significant hurdles, and a cloudy view into ROI.
• Sprint Launches Xohm WiMax Network in Baltimore Sprint Nextel launched its mobile Wimax broadband network in the city of Baltimore on Monday.
• Holiday Gear Sneak Peek Tech firms got a jump on the holidays this week in New York where they showed off cool new tech toys they hope will be big hits with gift givers. Here are some of the product highlights from the event sponsored by ShowStoppers.
• How to Fortify Your Connection Here are some tips to ensure security in the process.
• 10 Great Wi-Fi Gadgets for Work and Play Add these Wi-Fi devices to your network for a new world of wireless productivity and entertainment.
• Firm: Wireless Carriers Trying to Block Free Broadband M2Z Networks says mobile carriers are trying to stop a free, nationwide wireless network through interference complaints.
• Putting WiMax to the Test A Maryland college is a proof of concept for mobile broadband before commercial implementations launch.
• Air Canada Clears Wi-Fi for Takeoff Another airline will soon offer in-flight wireless Internet access to passengers--but on limited routes.
• 5 Easy Hacks for Your PC and Wi-Fi Network Speed up your CPU and graphics card, add advanced features to your wireless router, boost your network's range, and tweak your PC's power consumption for extra efficiency.