New laptops are starting to combine two types of wireless networking capabilities into one.
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Many PC notebooks already have wireless networking built-in, using components that cost only a few bucks.
It also comes with a built-in Airport card for easy wireless networking using the Wi-Fi standard.
Instead, they will build on the work of AOL, Palm and the wireless networking and phone companies.
It will also support wireless networking using the IEEE 802.11b standard now more commonly known as Wi-Fi.
Among the players in wireless networking semiconductors is Intersil (nasdaq: ISIL - news - people).
The new hardware will support the next major wireless networking standard, best known by the name IEEE 802.11g.
As with any bare-bones kit, you'll need to install your own memory, storage, wireless networking components and operating system.
Other wireless networking standards, such as IEEE 802.11a, now showing up in new products, offer a faster network connection.
Both support Apple's Airport Extreme, the third iteration of Apple's wireless networking technology.
The trade group for wireless networking technology is about to put an end to its members' favorite hobby, network joyriding.
And other wireless networking technologies such as Wi-Fi are gaining popularity, but mostly for short-range networks in offices and homes.
All five machines also come with built-in antennas for Airport wireless-networking connectivity, which is Apple's name for Wi-Fi wireless networking.
Hesseldahl gamely suggests that Apple may be about introduce a wireless networking technology known as an Ultra-WideBand to the mainstream.
There's also a slot for Wi-Fi wireless networking connections, but you'll have to buy a card sold separately to use it.
Suddenly Wi-Fi wireless networking, which is beginning to act like The Great Enabler, gives us a glimpse of how it might happen.
Wireless networking, even over such short ranges, is attractive for several reasons.
Jacobs notes that the company had already been pursing the addition of wireless networking capability internally, but that the deal accelerates the process.
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But it also supports the wireless networking standard known as IEEE 802.11g, which is the latest step in the evolution of Wi-Fi wireless networking.
Wi-Fi, a wireless networking technology, is making it possible for calls to be routed over the internet, at no additional cost to the user.
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It will likewise feature a SuperDrive and similar wireless networking capability.
It also comes ready for wireless networking, using Apple's Airport technology.
The technology to track where you drive and how far is now available, as well, combining things like the E-ZPass with GPS and wireless networking.
The latest generation tri-band wireless networking card will be available in two options: the QCA9006NFC next-generation form factor (NGFF) and the QCA9006WBD half-mini card (HMC) specification.
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Although sales of Intersil's wider portfolio of wireless chips were down 8.6% for the quarter, sales of wireless networking chips held steady with the previous quarter.
Building on Bigfoot Networks' history of high-performance, low-latency desktop PC networking, Killer Wireless-N 1103 adapters deliver superior wireless networking Speed with data rates up to 450Mbps .
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Because the company uses a proprietary wireless networking technology, the first ZonePlayer is supposed to be connected to your router or a PC via a wired connection.
The Atheros acquisition, which closed on May 24, is expected to give Qualcomm an edge in wireless networking chips that integrate several kinds of Wi-Fi into one chipset.
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