Wi-fi set to take India by storm

“Currently, unbundling prevents Internet service providers from entering the broadband market. As wi-fi equipment can be deployed quickly, stand alone operators will enter this sector. We see a manifold increase in hotspots,” said Amitab Singhal, president, Internet Service Providers Association of India. "

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Skype software coming to Wi-Fi/cell phones. Skype Technologies' VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) software will now come installed on mobile handsets from Carrier Devices' i-mate brand that are equipped with Wi-Fi as well as cellular capability. [InfoWorld: Top News]
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Multicast Ruling Muddies Waters. "The FCC won't require cable operators to carry multicast streams from broadcast stations, and that may slow the switch to digital TV. Michael Grebb reports from Washington. [Wired News]"

This is a step back for the industry as a whole, as it virtually blocks out not just real time video or audio broadcasts but also a slew of existing and potential applications riding on the IP multicast protocol.

 

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Ericsson Chief Sees Accelerating Shift to Latest Cellphones. The chief executive of Ericsson said that seven million cellphone users in Europe and Japan switched to high-speed third-generation mobile networks in the last quarter of 2004. By By KEVIN J. O'BRIEN. [NYT > Technology]
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