Home WiFi

Setting up a home WiFi has become quite simple now. The several advantages associated with WiFi also make it a great attraction. The main advantage is of course, convenience. One need not have running wires all over the place to network the laptop from anywhere it is located. Even for stationary devices like the PC, it eliminates the cables. Another advantage is that it becomes possible to connect the laptop to WiFi hotspots in a location.

However, there are a few disadvantages too like interference and security since WiFi shares unlicensed spectrum with a number of devices like cordless phones, Bluetooth or other 802.11 networks. Here are details of a few networks that may provide help in this.

Veraz Networks have extended the application portability that it has provided to PSTN and VoIP broadband networks to wireless networks. Based on Veraz's service delivery platform and its library of native protocols, Veraz advances Fixed Mobile Convergence by unifying the service layer and enabling application portability across wireline and wireless networks.

Sonus Networks, Inc., a leading supplier of service provider voice over IP infrastructure solutions is showcasing its voice over wireless broadband capabilities with Motorola, which is a global leader in the wireless communications and mobility industry.

SkyPilot Networks, a leading provider of carrier-class broadband wireless system have expanded coverage with the addition of the 4.9 GHz frequency band to address the licensed US public safety market and other international markets.

Tendril, the leader in software for deploying wireless sensor and control networks has released a milestone product in the wireless sensor network field. Tendril Service Broker, which is the first and only distributed run-time development platform that adds dramatically easier programming and greater control to wireless sensor networks.

Telecom is going after the portable gaming market, announcing that PSP (PlayStation Portable) users can connect wirelessly to other players using Xtra Broadband home wireless networks and at its Telecom's 200-plus wireless hotspots.

Airgo Networks is set to deploy its latest wireless router chipset in Q4. The new product will set home network bandwidth records for wireless users everywhere.