Comment on On-Ramp Wireless Ramps Up Funds for Smart Grid by Fred

WiFi? Looks like 802.15.4 according to their website. But their high link budget trickery is costing them data rate... It's 1/4 as fast as ZigBee/15.4.

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Slashgeo: openBmap.org: Open Map of Wireless Communicating Objects

Via Kurt, I learned about openBmap.org, a free and open map of wireless communicating objects.

From the website: "openBmap is a free and open map of wireless communicating objects (e.g. cellular antenna, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth). It provides tools to mutualize data, create and access this map.

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Here's how President Obama plans to give wireless broadband to 98% of Americans.

Here's how President Obama plans to give wireless broadband to 98% of Americans.

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Here's how President Obama plans to give wireless broadband to 98% of Americans.

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Now Android Has Wireless Music Sync, So When Will Apple Follow? (GOOG, AAPL)

AOL has released the final version of Winamp for Android phones, and one of the most interesting new features is the ability to sync your PC's music library with your phone using your home Wi-Fi network--no cables required.

Great feature. But it's not the "First Wireless Sync on Market that Links Desktop Library with Mobile Device" as the press release claims. Microsoft's Zune family of MP3 players has been able to do this since 2008, and Windows Phone 7 launched with the same feature earlier this month.

Credit to Winamp for staying ahead of Apple, though. Early this decade, the Winamp PC client was the preferred digital media player for music enthusiasts, but the rise of the iPod and iTunes supplanted it. With this Android release, WinAmp gives Android phones a great feature that the iPhone and iPod Touch still lack.

Apple could easily ignore this feature when only the Zune had it--the Zune was hobbled by a weak launch, and never made a dent in the iPod's market share. But Android shipments are clobbering the iPhone, particularly in the U.S. So maybe this will finally spur Apple to action.

More details on Winamp for Android and the accompanying WinAmp 5.6 client, including download links for both, are available on the Winamp blog.

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See Also:

• Android Is Outselling Windows Phone 7 15:1, Says UK Retailer
• Google Android Shipments Are Clobbering The iPhone
• 7 Ways Windows Phone 7 Is Cooler Than The iPhone

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Comment on Cox Unveils Wireless Plans to Keep Telcos on the Defensive by Cox Launches Consumer-Friendly Wireless: Tech News «

[...] largest cable television provider in the U.S., today entered the mobile voice and data market after more than two years of planning to supplement its cable offerings with wireless services. Instead of touting the “quad-play” approach of cable, landline, Internet and wireless, [...]

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[...] in wireless spectrum auctions, both in 2006 and 2008. The cable provider spent $550 million on AWS and 700 MHz spectrum; the latter of which Cox has been using to test LTE service for the past year. Indeed, back in [...]

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Novatel Wireless To Acquire Enfora For Up To $70 Million

Wireless broadband solutions provider Novatel Wireless has agreed to acquire Enfora, a privately-held provider of wireless asset-management solutions and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, for approximately $64.5 million in cash. The purchase price includes the pay down of all debt. Additional consideration of up to $6 million, depending on certain performance targets being met, is also part of the deal.

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Q3 Wireless Scorecard: Cue the Verizon iPhone

The third quarter pretty much explains why we’ll see a Verizon Wireless iPhone in the coming months. AT&T; had a robust quarter, adding 2.6 million new connections in the quarter ending Sept. 30, while Verizon added 997,000 subscribers. At $62.84, AT&T;’s postpaid average revenue per user is also well above its rivals, including Verizon at $55.66, thanks largely to the iPhone. Verizon still boasts better margins with higher wireless operating income, but when you consider that AT&T; registered 5.2 million iPhone activations in the third quarter, it may mean that Big Red is ready to embrace Apple’s iPhone.

Logitech Wireless Keyboard Is Solar Powered

by Nino Marchetti

Computer accessories manufacturer Logitech has introduced a new green friendly wireless keyboard which can be powered by almost any available light source, be it the sun or the overhead lights in your cubicle. It is called the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 and it will be available this month in the U.S. and Europe for around $80. The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 sports integrated solar panels which can be powered by indoor light, eliminating the need for batteries commonly found in wireless keyboards to power the connectivity and other functions. The keyboard, when fully charged, can stay functional for what is said to be at least three months in total darkness. An integrated power indicator light also lets you know when the juice is about dried up so you can recharge the keyboard. Logitech's keyboard, complete with PVC-free construction and fully recyclable packaging, will work with an included solar app that the company says "features a lux meter to help you get the necessary light, makes it easy to get at-a-glance information about battery levels, and even alerts you when you need more power." Other features of the K750 include a 1/3-inch thickness, special keys said to support the shape of one's fingertips, 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity and an included wireless connector one plugs into a computer in order to use the keyboard with. This connector supports up to six compatible Logitech mice and keyboards as well. Reprinted with permission from EarthTechling

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Gigabit Wireless Will Link Smartphones To TVs

judgecorp writes "More progress for WiGig, the proposal for 3Gbps wireless links on 60GHz radio waves. The WiGig group has signed a deal with VESA, the display standards group, to include WiGig as a fast wireless option in VESA's DisplayPort standard. As well as letting you use a TV as a display for your phone, without having to connect a cable, it will also make synching and file transfer quicker."

Verizon Wireless Introduces Field Force Manager On Android Smartphones For Business Customers

Mobile Workforce Management App Puts the Power of Android in the Hands of Businesses and Their Employees

The Galaxy Tab Hitting Verizon Wireless November 11th For $600 Straight Up

Verizon will soon be a one-stop shop for all your tablet needs. Come November 11th, the wireless carrier will be selling the Galaxy Tab alongside the iPad. The only thing is, the Galaxy Tab is a bit more expensive at $600 without any sort of subsidy and doesn't come with a MiFi. But hey, maybe you have and Android tattooed on the underside of wrist and would rather have a 7-inch tablet rather than a 10-inch. Fine by Verizon. They'll be happy to sell you whatever you want. Buyers will have the option of adding on a $20 monthly data plan that will give their Galaxy Tab 1GB of data. That's the same price as Verizon's iPad plan. This announcement actually answers a lot of questions about the Galaxy Tab's US release. Samsung made it known a few weeks back that the US's four major carriers would sell the tablet, but details were absent. Now we can properly speculate.

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