Beyond the Network: Encrypting Mobile Data
[February 8, 2010]
With 12,000 laptops going missing in airports each week, the security of mobile device storage is almost as critical as the security of mobile device connectivity. Full-disk encryption is one way to get that extra layer of security for those times a mobile device is physically compromised.
A Buyer's Guide to Mobile Management Services
[February 3, 2010]
The number of challenges posed by the mobile workforce isn't decreasing, and the costs associated with supporting mobile employees is increasing. With researchers claiming a 70 percent cost difference between companies confronting the mobile management challenge, it's time to learn about your choices.
Why Centralized WLAN Management Is the Way to Go
[January 13, 2010]
Enterprise Networking Planet columnist Charlie Schluting argues that centralized WLAN management's benefits might seem meager on an individual basis, but that the time savings adds up on large networks with thousands of access points.
Vendor Neutral WLAN Management Requires Research
[January 4, 2010]
Picking a "vendor neutral" WLAN management system will require careful research and awareness of some tradeoffs.
Industry Insiders: Ted Morgan, CEO, Skyhook Wireless
[November 23, 2009]
Skyhook Wireless CEO and co-founder, Ted Morgan, talks about the importance of the iPhone, the growth of location-enabled apps, and the future of location-based advertising.
Wi-Fi Planet Holiday Wish List, 2009
[November 18, 2009]
We can't tell you whether Wi-Fi Planet's contributors have been naughty or nice this year, but we can tell you which wireless gadgets they've been wishing for.
WiMAX Goes to the Olympics
[November 17, 2009]
Canadian provider, Craig Wireless, is set to launch mobile WiMAX in Vancouver in time for 2010 Winter Olympics
Opinion: Even Wi-Fi Can't Save Nook
[October 28, 2009]
Mike Elgan argues that despite the technical superiority of some new devices on the market, such as the Wi-Fi-enabled Kindle-competitor Nook from Barnes & Noble, those first to the party will continue to dominate the smartphone and e-book markets.
Kineto Gets in the Ring with New Mobile VoIP App
[October 23, 2009]
Any Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone can potentially run Kineto's new mobile VoIP app, designed to lure carriers into competing with Skype and other free or cheap mobile VoIP services.
Opinion: Smartphones Require Smart Handling in the Enterprise
[October 15, 2009]
Jeff Vance compares the arrival of smartphones in the enterprise to the arrival of the Internet. Corporations that hide their heads in the sand and hope nothing bad happens will find that unfettered mobile cloud access means problems, he says.
Opinion: iPod Touch Gaming FTL
[October 6, 2009]
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes says the iPhone and the iPod touch stink when it comes to gaming.
Opinion: The iPhone is a Disease
[September 28, 2009]
More contagious than the swine flu and even harder to shake, Mike Elgan (an iPhone user) says the iPhone is a virulent bug that transcends geeky gadget preference, gadget addiction, or even gadget snobbery.
Wi-Fi Drives Mobile VoIP Growth
[September 25, 2009]
Dual-mode smartphones, such as the iPhone and BlackBerry, are spurring mobile VoIP growth. Some 400 million dual-mode handsets will ship in 2013, according to predictions made recently by researchers.
Global WiMAX Status Report
[September 18, 2009]
In this multi-part series, contributing writer, Gerry Blackwell, examines the state of the WiMAX industry in key regions around the globe.
Industry Insiders: Eran Karoly, VeriWave
[September 18, 2009]
We speak with VeriWave’s vice president of marketing about the all-wireless office, the ratification of 802.11n, and how the market is likely to change in the coming year.
