Wireless Home Network News

'Network cameras on watch for intruders ? and family pets (Financial Times)
Network cameras and ?nanny? cams have been around for several years but they have mostly been rather tricky to set up and often require professional installation. That is a pity because they can be useful in the home and office for monitoring everyday activities or security.

'VoX Communications and Paragon Wireless Announce the Use of WiFi VoIP and GSM Handsets at IMS Plugfest(TM) (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
VoX Communications Corp. a wholly owned subsidiary of eLEC Communications Corp. and Paragon Wireless Inc. announced today that they will participate in the IMS Forum Plugfest(TM) with both the Paragon Wireless hipi-1100(TM) and hipi- 2200(TM) handsets running on the VoX VoIP network during the week of January 15-19 at the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab.

'Wi-Fi industry group introduces a simpler way of securing a wireless network (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
NEW YORK -- The industry group that promotes Wi-Fi technology standards is launching a simplified method for configuring the security settings between a wireless router, laptops and other devices, addressing a long-standing complaint that keeps many users from protecting their home networks.

'Cingular Launches High-Speed 3G Network in Rhode Island (SYS-CON Media)
Residents and visitors to the greater Providence area no longer need to rely on wired connections for broadband access to information, as Cingular transforms the heart of the Ocean State into a wireless speedway.

'Number-Fudging in the Wireless Industry, Part II (SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance)
Dean Bubley submits: Last summer I wrote a piece about fudging the numbers in the wireless industry, which looked through some of the statistical dirty laundry of the mobile industry.

'Covad Wireless Executives Speak at WCA's Annual Symposium & Business Expo (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN JOSE, Calif.----Executives for Covad Communications Group Inc. , a leading national provider of integrated voice and data communications, spoke during two panel discussions today at the Wireless Communications Association's 13th Annual International Symposium and Business Expo at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, CA.

'Citywide wireless Internet proposed; infrastructure cost put at $10M (The Toledo Blade)
The city of Toledo could become the first major city in Ohio to have wireless Internet access citywide under a proposal presented yesterday by Mayor Carty Finkbeiner. A leading potential bidder is EarthLink, which operates the wireless or "wi-fi" network in Philadelphia, although Buckeye CableSystem, Inc.