Tim Higgins
Staccato’s ultrawideband chip will find its way into SK Telecom handsets: The UWB product will support the host of WiMedia protocols and standards, some still under development, and allow a handset to communicate via TCP/IP (WiNet), Bluetooth (version 3.0!), and Certified Wireless USB.
This should open tremendous possibilities for a cell phone’s interaction with home electronics—hey, it’s a remote control!—and PCs, allowing simple transfer, simple network access, and other features.
Update 2 - But you can't buy Rivet Networks' new 2x2 MU-MIMO card by itself.
TRENDnet today announced the TEW-445UB 108Mbps High Power Wireless USB 2.0 adapter. The adapter supports up to 23dBm transmit power for network coverage with less interference at extended ranges.
Linksys today announced the first of its Ultra RangePlus wireless networking products.
The Ultra RangePlus Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WRT600N) and Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter (WPC600N) are 802.11n Draft 2.0 Wi-Fi Certified and operate in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands. The WRT600N has two radios for simultaneous dual-band coverage. Both products are based on Broadcom Intensi-Fi draft 11n chipsets.
