Expansion of Wireless Internet Access

Wireless Internet access will become more and more pervasive. We have WiFi hot spots, then hot zones. But this year, entire cities — including San Francisco and Philadelphia — will be entire urban zones of wireless Internet access. More cities will follow as new technologies make this possible. One technology is called Edge, which uses the next generation of WiFi, called WIMAX. Some of this access will be free; other places you may need to pay a small monthly fee.

Linksys WiFi Phone

Looks like Linksys isn't done with WiFi phones just quite yet -- looks like they've got a SIP WiFi-phone coming down the pipeline. As listed on the FCC, this device will apparently rock 802.11b/g with 128-bit WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security, and have SIP v2, a 1.8-inch color display, 16MB flash memory, and support for POP3 and SMTP email. No word on when this is due or a model number, but we'll hit these guys up in a few days at you-know-where.

via Engadget

eCompany provides WiFi Internet access through GoRemote to overseas visitors at iZone hotspots

eCompany, Etisalat's one-stop e-powerhouse that provides Internet services and ICT solutions today announced that overseas visitors and tourists to the UAE will now have WiFi(Wireless Fidelity) access to the Internet at more than 170 iZone hotspots across the UAE through their international WiFi roaming subscription to GoRemote networks.

Hawking, Hi-Gain USB Wireless-G Dish Adapter

This odd-looking gadget from Hawking doesn’t pick up alien signals, but it does let you boost any WiFi signal by up to a hard-to-believe 300 percent. The HWU8DD Hi-Gain USB Wireless-G Dish Adapter connects to either a computer or laptop using Wireless-B or Wireless-G network and a USB connection, and uses dish technology and Hawking’s Signal Strength LED Indicator to find the strongest and best signal around. You’ll also get WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security and a directional antenna that concentrates wireless signals away from computer components to avoid signal interference. And it only costs $69.