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Wireless Networks on Airliners

When wireless hot-spots started springing up in cities circa 2001, this shift had dramatic impact on the way people interacted. Released from their wireline chains, people were no longer constrained to use their computers in isolation.

In May 2006, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will auction airwave spectrum to allow broadband Wi-Fi on airplanes flying over North America on a ground-to-air network.

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Verizon (Finally) Offers BroadbandAccess EV-DO on Cell Phones

BEDMINSTER, NJ -- Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading wireless service provider, announced today that customers with The V and VX8100 from LG or the RAZR V3c and E815 from Motorola can use their wireless phone as a modem and get BroadbandAccess on Verizon Wireless' award-winning Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network.

So you're ready to build a wireless LAN in your home?

Here is a nice little article on wireless LANs, equipment and protocols for someone with limited knowledge on the subject.

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Free High Speed Wireless Internet

This simple guide describes tools that are helpful to logging into wireless networks whether they have encryption on our not. Want to get free Internet service in your new apartment? Chances are you can by using the tools described here!

Broadband Internet and even MSN TV in your Auto

KVH Industries Inc. and Microsoft Corp. rolled out an agreement at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to bring the MSN TV service to consumers traveling in cars, trucks, RVs and boats throughout the United States.

KVH's Mobile Internet Receiver with MSN TV service, a customized version of the MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player, will provide in-motion access to web browsing, Microsoft Windows Media Player, MSN Mail and MSN Messenger, digital photo viewing, MSN Video, and MSN Radio with two-way connections made possible by broadband EVDO cellular services.