Wireless Home Network News

'Wireless Mesh Networking for Developing Countries (Converge! Network Digest)
OCP to Acquire Taiwan's GigaComm for PON Components Optical Communication Products agreed to acquire privately-held GigaComm Corporation, a Taiwan-based supplier of passive optical network (PON) fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) components, in an all cash transaction.

'SMC Barricade wireless broadband router (CNET)
With its plentiful connectivity ports, excellent performance, and good security, the Barricade will fit nicely into any home or small-office network.

'Powertips WirelessWorld Expo 2006 Set on July (Manila Bulletin)
Throughout the world, wireless technologies are being adopted at different rates and integrated into people's daily lives in a variety of ways: to connect computers, to allow remote monitoring and data acquisition, to provide access control and security, and to provide a solution for environments where wires may not be the best solution.

'CBS Evening News Gets Digital Remake (Broadcasting and Cable)
To usher in the Katie Couric era at the CBS Evening News starting Sept. 5, the newscast will implement a number of new multi-platform elements. In a network first, the initial segment of the newscast will be simulcast by CBS Radio News on more than 500 affiliates.

'Cingular Brings 3G Wireless Broadband to San Antonio (SYS-CON Media)
Cingular Wireless today launched its super-charged wireless network in San Antonio, capable of providing customers with high-speed access to voice or data information in a world that has gone mobile.

'Cingular starts 3G wireless in San Antonio (PhysOrg)
Cingular Wireless launched a "super-charged" third-generation wireless network in San Antonio Friday.

'Embarq-ing on new strategy (BizJournals)
WAKE FOREST - Faced with a persistent loss of landline customers to cable and wireless competitors, Embarq is hinging its future on unifying customers' disparate communication devices into a single system.

'PMC's EPON Solution for Dasan Networks Fiber-To-The-Home Equipment Powers Korea Telecom's FTTH Deployment (CanadaIT.com)
Vancouver, BC, July 12, 2006--(T-Net)--PMC-Sierra, Inc. and Dasan Networks, Inc. announced that PMC-Sierra's EPON Fiber-To-The-Home semiconductors are designed into Dasan's FTTH equipment.