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Articles tagged with: Wlan
Standards Body Approves Wi-Fi Standard Supporting 300Mbps Download Speeds
The standards body, the IEEE has ratified the IEEE 802.11n-2009 amendment, defining mechanisms that provide significantly improved data rates and ranges for Wi-Fi networks (wlans). The 560-page 802.11n amendment will enable rollout of significantly more scalable wlans that deliver 10-fold-greater data rates than previously defined while ensuring co-existence with legacy systems and security implementations. more
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Taiwan WiMAX CPE Shipment Value Forecast to Grow in 2009
Taiwan's wireless communications equipment industry in the full-year 2009 is forecast to reach US$3.22 billion, down approximately 14.4% compared to 2008, according to a report from the Taipei-based Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC). more
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One Size Fits All Won't Play in Global SMB Wi-Fi Markets
The number of small-medium businesses in the world is expected to reach 330 million in 2014. Outside North America these smaller enterprises (98% of which employ fewer than 100 people) account for more than 90% of all businesses. Many of these firms are candidates for Wi-Fi networking; but according to a recent study from ABI Research, vendors addressing these markets must take regional conditions and tastes into account. more
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Can Google's Chrome OS Challenge Windows in the Fast-Growing Netbook Market?
Google's new Chrome Operating System (OS) represents a direct challenge to Microsoft's hegemony in the burgeoning market for netbook software, according to iSuppli. Google's Chrome OS will launch in the second half of 2010 and will initially target netbook PCs. However, the OS will not only run on netbooks based on Intel's X86 architecture microprocessors, but also those using ARM-based chips, clearly showing the operating system is targeted at very low-cost netbooks. more
Related Tags: google, microsoft, netbooks, chrome-os, operating-system, chrome, windows, linux, bell
Apples's iPhone 3GS Costs $178.96 to Manufacture
With the new iPhone 3G S's Bill of Materials (BOM) and feature set nearly the same as the previous model in the iPhone line, you might think the product's component selection would be virtually unchanged. However, a dissection conducted by iSuppli's Teardown Analysis Service reveals some interesting changes in the parts and suppliers. more
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Wireless Communications Sector Will Benefit from $6.8 Billion Stimulus Bill Funding
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA, also known simply as the Stimulus Bill) will provide funding for a massive $6.8 billion worth of wireless communications upgrades and new deployments over 2009-2010. The Act offers a significant one-off opportunity for wireless equipment vendors, an opportunity that is examined in depth by a new study from ABI Research. more
Related Tags: satellite, wireless-broadband, security, USA
Deutsche Telekom Outlines German Landline-Mobile Division Merger Details
Deutsche Telekom has confirmed the details of its plans to combine its German fixed and mobile communications business into just one business. Under the plans, T-Mobile International is to be merged into Deutsche Telekom. T-Mobile Deutschland will thus become a direct subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom. Following this, the two units T-Home and T-Mobile Deutschland are to be combined into one company, which will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom. more
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2Wire and Thomson Gain Wi-Fi Market Share
2Wire and Thomson were big winners in the 2008 Wi-Fi market, growing their shipments by nearly 60% annually. Each significantly outperformed the overall market, gaining market share, reports In-Stat. 2Wire achieved 11% share, while Thomson's share grew to almost 8%. Market share among the other leading competitors, Linksys, Netgear, and D-Link was flat or down in 2008 compared to 2007. more
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Mobile Internet Device Shipments to Rise Nearly Eightfold by 2012
The definition of the Mobile Internet Device (MID) may be somewhat nebulous, given the category overlaps multiple products, ranging from some Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPCs) to certain Portable Media Players (PMPs). However, there's nothing nebulous about the MID growth opportunity, with global unit shipments expected to expand by nearly a factor of eight from 2007 to 2012, according to iSuppli Corp. more
Related Tags: 3g, kindle, amazon, e-book-reader, isuppli, driving, lte, e-book, netbooks, sony, mobile-internet, pnds, battery, 3, smart
Wi-Fi Access Point Shipments to Exceed 70 Million by 2010
The global wlan market has grown tremendously in recent years. Wi-Fi in particular has been successful because of its ease of deployment in both consumer and enterprise environments: it is neater to deploy wireless than run cables throughout the home, and Wi-Fi is much cheaper to deploy than wired networks in the business space. In the latest update to ABI Research's Wi-Fi Equipment Market Data, global access point shipments are forecast to exceed 70 million by 2010, of which an overwhelming 90% will be generated by the SOHO and consumer markets. more
Related Tags: wi-fi, abi-research, 802.11n, 802.11g