Wireless Networks

IEEE updates WPAN standard

• 17th January 2007

The IEEE Standards Association announced this week it has updated its 802.15.4 standard, which governs low-rate, wireless personal area networks (WPAN).

Motorola to drive TETRA system for Norway’s public-safety network

• 16th January 2007

Together with Siemens, Motorola will supply core network infrastructure, software, implementation services and maintenance for a TETRA radio communications network for the Norwegian national public safety-network

Sprint launches next-gen GPS tracking system

• 16th January 2007

Sprint Nextel announced the iX-3, a next-generation GPS-based school-bus tracking system designed by Everyday Wireless, a Sprint partner

Wi-Fi Alliance announces availability of simpler security products

• 12th January 2007

Small businesses and telecommuters at home should be able to work more securely over Wi-Fi networks with the availability of the first products that have been certified under the Wi-Fi Alliance’s Protected Setup program designed to make the setup process easier and quicker

Motorola builds Lithuania’s TETRA network

• 12th January 2007

Motorola has been selected by Lithuania’s Ministry of Interior to deliver a nationwide Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) communications network

EMR Corp. founder dies

• 12th January 2007

William F. Lieske, Sr. passed away on Jan. 9, 2007. He was the founder of EMR Corp., a radio filter manufacturer in Phoenix, Ariz., and was known for his designs and practical approach to land mobile radio communications system design, maintenance and operation

Ethertronics introduces Wi-Fi/WLAN antenna solution

• 11th January 2007

Embedded antenna solutions provider for wideband and multi-band wireless devices Ethertronics introduced its third-generation, quad-band Wi-Fi/WLAN internal antenna solution

Sprint Nextel offers WiMAX progress report

• 11th January 2007

Spring Nextel recently released a progress report on its plans for large-scale, advanced mobile broadband network deployments.

DIRECTV launches quick-deploy, portable satellite system

• 11th January 2007

LAS VEGAS – DIRECTV’s slickest product in decades, the Sat-Go, or Satellite-To-Go, portable satellite and TV system—unveiled this week at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show—owes some of its development to Costco, according to creator Rick Rosner and DIRECTV engineer David Kuether.

The system currently is being targeted to vacationers and company representatives wouldn’t discuss prospects for a hardened version of Sat-Go for government and public-safety customers. “DIRECTV does not talk about products that aren’t available,” said Sat-Go Product Manager Steven Schein. But Rosner was less reluctant. “There will be a version in a ruggedized case called Sat-Go Pro,” he said

Comtech arms Brazilian satellite system

• 10th January 2007

Comtech Telecommunications’ Orlando, Fla.-based subsidiary, Comtech Systems, received a $2.6 million equipment and services order to support the Brazilian military’s satellite communications system