Wireless Home Network News

'Going wireless: ChangeN how we R communic8N? (Le Mars Daily Sentinel)
In the first three months of 2007, Verizon Wireless customers sent 22.3 billion text messages from their cell phones, more than double the number they sent in those same months just a year ago.

'Creative Announces Availability of Xmod Wireless - a Wireless X-Fi Music Distribution System for Your PC (SYS-CON Media)
through X-Fi Wireless Receivers in any room of the home.

'[Metro and State] Minneapolis expands wireless network (The Minnesota Daily)
Minneapolis is growing with no strings - or wires - attached. The city is moving forward with plans to create a citywide wireless system, with a program in the works to make the Internet affordable for low-income residents....

'Correction: May 21 Muni Wireless story (AP via Yahoo! News)
In a May 21 story about municipal wireless projects, The Associated Press erroneously reported that EarthLink Inc. suspended new bids. The company said it won't seek as many bids, but isn't completely ruling out new ones.

'Ruckus Wireless Unveils RIOT Metro Program (ThomasNet)
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 16-- Ruckus Wireless today introduced its Ruckus Interoperability and Open Testing Program (RIOT) for the metro Wi-Fi market. The RIOT Metro program was developed to ensure the flawless operation of and interoperability between outdoor metro Wi-Fi equipment and Ruckus indoor metro Wi-Fi gateways. BelAir Networks, Mesh Dynamics, Motorola, Proxim, SkyPilot Networks and ...