Wireless

Cisco Systems, the biggest maker of networking equipment, saw the strain on global wireless networks more than double last year, fueled by more people watching mobile video and using tablets. More >

The wireless router is arguably the most important piece of the networking setup at your home or your office.

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The new Linksys WES610N Wireless-N Dual-Band Entertainment Bridge from Cisco.

Cisco announced today the availability of its first dual-band wireless bridge, the Linksys WES610N Wireless-N Dual-Band Entertainment Bridge. This is similar to the TEW-680MB from Trendnet and the DAP-1513 from D-Link. More >

AT&T says it will launch its new, faster wireless data network this summer in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. More >

Hey what’s black and red, Windows Phone-y, and has been in the works since last year? Why, the Verizon HTC Trophy, of course, More >

Most of the carrier’s Apple iPhone 4s were sold via online pre-orders, which is why there were no long lines at stores, Dan Mead said.

When Apple and Verizon Wireless offered the iPhone 4 starting on Feb. 10, there was one thing missing: customers. Images of Apple and Verizon Wireless stores from across the country showed few lines, and the lines that did exist weren’t the terrible long lines faced by iPhone buyers last summer. More >

Consumers are once again being urged to use the latest (WPA2) encryption technology and apply strong passwords to protect home networks from snooping and other attacks.

The call comes in a survey by industry trade body the Wi-Fi Alliance, which warned on Wednesday that “borrowing” access to unprotected Wi-Fi access is still commonplace. More >

What did you do in school today?”

The answer, from today’s students may surprise you; it may not be the usual reading, ’riting and ’rithmetic.
There’s a fourth R — revolution — at work in today’s classroom and it’s causing profound change in the way our children spend their school day. More >