Tim Higgins
Firetide has multiple patents on the technology that controls traffic on the
dual radio backhaul and enables the mesh to be used for a broad range of services and applications. The technologies covered by these patents include radio packet switching, topology balancing, and radio channel allocation.
The HotPort 6000 mesh nodes will be available for delivery by March 1. Pricing was not given.
D-Link today announced price cuts on its DIR-615 and DIR-655 draft 802.11n wireless routers.
Comcast has purchased PowerCloud Systems for its Skydog router.
Ruckus Wireless today announced a wireless router for serice providers that supports WAN connection to metro Wi-Fi networks.
The MetroFlex DZ is an 802.11b/g wireless gateway that gives subscribers wireless connectivity to outdoor broadband metro networks while simultaneously providing indoor Wi-Fi connectivity to home PCs and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
