The IEEE with its 802.11b standard managed to leap ahead of the likes of HyperLAN and Bluetooth to establish itself as the wireless technology of choice. Suddenly we found ourselves in Starbucks sipping cappuccinos and surfing the Net. It seemed as if nothing could stop the relentless charge of Wi-Fi, as airports, hotels, coffee bars and even home-users grasped the no-wires concept. JC
American Airlines Center Goes Wireless
In what’s expected to be the largest deployment of Wi-Fi technology within any sporting and entertainment venue, American…