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Virgin Media Business introduces 3G backlink for IPVPN service
Virgin Media Business has announced that it is now offering a 3G backlink for its IPVPN service, which enables organisations to prioritise bandwidth for different types of traffic.
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FCC chairman vows continued spectrum expansion
The FCC remains focused on rapidly expanding spectrum for licensed and unlicensed use, and encouraging both research and products that will let it be used more efficiently, according to the commission's boss.
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Marvell to push wireless LANs to gigabit speeds with new chipset
Marvell's upcoming 8864 chipset for the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard can achieve gigabit speeds thanks to multiple antennas for reception and transmission, but wireless routers and access points based on the component won't arrive until the middle of next year.
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Microsoft Surface Wi-Fi problems reported on user forum
Microsoft Surface Wi-Fi connectivity issues that are preventing users accessing the internet are being reported on the device's support forum.
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Penultimate version of Linux kernel 3.5.x released
In the release notes to Version 3.5.6 of the Linux kernel, maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman warned users that there would likely be only one more version of that branch of the kernel, and that users should get ready to move to the 3.6 branch as soon as possible.
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Cisco acquires Wi-Fi-based location company ThinkSmart
Cisco has acquired Cork-based ThinkSmart Technologies, a software company that delivers location data analysis based on Wi-Fi networks.
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Netgear introduces powerline music streaming from smartphones and tablets
Netgear has introduced the Powerline Music Extender, which uses powerline technology to stream music from a smartphone or a tablet to any room in the home with an electrical outlet, the company said on Wednesday.
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Wi-Fi Alliance starts certifying tunnel technology for better wireless performance
The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched a programme to certify products that support TDLS (Tunnelled Direct Link Setup), a technology that allows devices to automatically create a link between each other after accessing a wireless network, removing the need to transmit data through the access point, and avoiding delays caused by congestion.
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Cisco adds 802.11ac and cloud features to new home router
Cisco's Linksys brand of home wireless networking routers today joined other vendors in coming out with 802.11ac equipment, as well as enabling a cloud-based platform for configuration and control of its "Smart Wi-Fi Routers."
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Qualcomm demonstrates next-gen 802.11ac Wi-Fi in Taipei
Chipsets that integrate the upcoming 802.11ac wireless standard and Bluetooth 4.0 are being demonstrated by Qualcomm Atheros at the Computex show in Taipei this week.
