Stories about: Flarion Technologies

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IEEE 802.20 changes rules to prevent steamrolling 20 July, 2007 08:21

The working group for the emerging IEEE 802.20 mobile broadband standard, which was suspended last year after a fight over members' real company affiliations, has changed its voting rules.
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Qualcomm talks tough on patents, 4G 11 May, 2007 14:39

The race to define and build next-generation broadband wireless networks is in full swing. And though Qualcomm doesn't like to use the 4G (fourth-generation) term, the company -- a key supplier of chip technology for today's 3G (third-generation) networks -- is already moving to stake its claim in the emerging market for super-fast wireless services.
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Qualcomm sees wireless device boom 21 September, 2006 13:25

A perfect storm is brewing in wireless communications, which may soon boom like the PC business did in the 1990s as the Web took off, a Qualcomm executive said Wednesday.
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What's ahead in mobile technology 15 August, 2006 08:12

Two IT managers are unwinding after work.
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IEEE suspends mobile broadband group 21 June, 2006 11:06

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has suspended the working group developing 802.20, a wireless broadband standard expected to challenge WiMax, following accusations that Qualcomm was improperly influencing the group's decision-making process.
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CTOs embrace open innovation 19 June, 2006 08:09

Chief technology officers (CTOs) in big high-tech companies increasingly view "open innovation'' as a way to get more bang from the billions of bucks they spend annually on researching and developing new products, according to a venture capitalist focused on large manufacturers of IT and telecommunications equipment.
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Motorola acquires Orthogon Systems 19 April, 2006 07:31

In a move to strengthen its expertise in next-generation wireless technologies, Motorola said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire privately held Orthogon Systems for an undisclosed sum.
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Wireless broadband unlikely to push 3G aside 19 August, 2005 08:16

For fans of 3G who are eyeing the impact of emerging wireless broadband technology, the news is good: In a few years, you'll probably have a choice.
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Intel, Clearwire to work on WiMax together 26 October, 2004 08:00

Intel will work with Clearwire, a wireless Internet service provider founded by cellular pioneer Craig McCaw, on future networks based on WiMax wireless broadband technology.
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DOD, wireless LAN industry debate 802.11a standard 18 December, 2002 14:29

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and various industry groups are discussing ways to avoid interference between the next generation of wireless LAN (WLAN) devices and military radars that operate at frequencies above 5GHz, said various industry sources Tuesday.
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DemoMobile launches high-tech hopefuls 17 September, 2002 07:54

Despite the cloudy economic future, companies are still seeking and finding investors -- as the DemoMobile conference this week in La Jolla, Calif., will demonstrate. From industry stalwarts such as Microsoft Corp. and Logitech Inc. to small, not quite so well-known companies such as Tcom, innovation is alive and well.