The Wireless Gigabit Alliance may be on its way to dominating the market for multi-gigabit in-room wireless networks after the powerful Wi-Fi Alliance said it would study the group’s specification as part of Wi-Fi certification and a key rival announced it would include WiGig in dual-mode chips. The...

The Wi-Fi Alliance will not change the basic requirements of its IEEE 802.11n certification process when the current draft specification gives way to a formal standard later this year. The industry group’s decision ensures that hundreds of already approved products will be interoperable with gear...

HTC boffins are cooking up something new in their R&D facilities. We know this because the WiFi Alliance has leaked a new HTC handset codename that we haven’t yet heard of. These WiFi guys are getting really good at leaking unannounced handset codenames! The HTC “MEGA” brand is referenced in the...

Ruckus Wireless plans to bring outdoor access points up to full speed with its ZoneFlex 7762 access point, which can use fast draft IEEE 802.11n technology on two frequency bands simultaneously. Most of the customers Ruckus talks to, including schools, hotels, and general enterprises, have some outdoor...

More giants buckle in CSIRO Wi-Fi patent case Microsoft and Asus have settled with Australia’s CSIRO over its claim to Wi-Fi patents, following similar moves by HP and Fujitsu to bail out of a continuing court battle contesting CSIRO’s claims. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research...