McCaw bets on wireless broadband
The fixed wireless broadband market just got "hit"... Cell phone pioneer Craig McCaw has invested in NextNet Wireless, another sign of renewed interest in makers of equipment used to bring high-speed wireless Web access to homes and offices. McCaw is the mobile industry billionaire behind AT&T-owned McCaw Cellular, one of the first successful cell phone providers. A NextNet Wireless representative would not disclose how much McCaw's Com Holdings invested but said that Com Holdings led the round of funding. NextNet makes equipment that delivers high-speed Internet access to areas where the geography prevents connections using telephone lines or fiber optics. Earlier versions of so-called fixed-wireless equipment failed to rouse much interest from broadband providers because the antennas blasting the access through the air had to be within line of sight of receivers on a home or office rooftop. ... [CNET News.com]
Nextel Mobile Phone Service in San Diego: Good Nextel Coverage in North San Diego County
rating: 5/5 by: jeadm - Overall excellent coverage in an geographic area most digital wireless providers find difficult - I live and work in the widely varied terrain (rolling hills, valleys, peaks) of North San Diego County for many years, and this gives unique challenges to wireless companies trying to service this area. I write this review bearing in mind that the very ...
Mobile Lavalife Permits Singles With Colour Picture Wireless Dating
Need another reason to pick up blind dates? Don't enjoy cruising the bars and having to talk to real people? Why not browse through the latest dating possibilties on your mobile phone! :rolleyes: Lavalife Corp., one of the leading providers of technology-based dating services for singles announced an enhanced version of Lavalife Mobile. The full color, graphic premium WAP version of Lavalife Mobile allows members to seek out and exchange messages with others using their mobile phone. The service is now available throughout the US and Canada.
Wireless Privacy Guidelines Enacted in Georgia
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has put his signature on the Wireless Privacy Act (State Senate Bill 46) which requires wireless providers that do business in the state to obtain a customer's permission before including his or her name and phone number in any wireless directory or directory database. Highlights of the bill include: * Requires that the service provider's form for obtaining the subscriber's express consent must be clear. * Provides that a subscriber who gives
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Howto: Setup your Mac for Wireless Internet via your Bluetooth Cell Phone
This is a topic that I've received a number of questions about how to do, and it's easier than you might think. The hard part is figuring out your network providers service plans and settings, which I hope layout step-by-step here...
Georgia Gov. Signs Wireless Privacy Act
On Tuesday, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signed the Wireless Privacy Act which requires wireless providers to obtain a customer's express consent before including his or her name and phone number in any ...

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