Wireless Home Network News

'Steps to a Safer Wireless Network (NewsFactor)
Wireless surfing on a laptop whether at home or in public is often a cinch for hackers to intercept. And safeguards for public network connections can be looser still. How do you protect yourself?

'Home run derby to raise money for Red Cross (OurSports Central)
Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Canaries and Alltel Wireless have teamed up to announce a Youth Home Run Derby to be held throughout the Sioux Empire this summer to benefit the American Red Cross.

'Linksys ships its first Wireless-G IP Phones (AME Info)
Linksys®, a division of Cisco Systems Inc., the recognized leading provider of voice, wireless and networking hardware for the consumer, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and small business customer, today announced the immediate availability of its WIP300 and WIP330 Wireless-G IP Phones.

'Story County Agencies Launch Public Safety Network (KCCI 8 Iowa)
A new public-safety network will soon connect dispatchers from three Story County law-enforcement agencies.

' 5 Steps to a Safer Wireless Network (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Use Wi-Fi at home or the coffee shop? Your computer could be vulnerable to hackers. Here are some easy ways to stay protected

'Free wireless Internet no longer free (Wisconsin State Journal)
The honeymoon lasted almost three months, but free wireless Internet in Madison's Downtown has come to an end. Since June 5, Mad City Broadband has been charging for access to the Wi-Fi network.

'TELUS delivers Wireless High Speed service to Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
TELUS today announced the expansion of its Wireless High Speed service to Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer, Alberta, offering consumer and business clients mobile access to the Internet, e-mail and other multimedia applications at broadband speeds similar to desktop internet access at home.

'Alltel and AtomFilms(R) Launch Film Contest for Wireless Phone Users (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.----June 15, 2006--Alltel Wireless , America's largest network, and Atom Entertainment Inc., the broadband entertainment leader, today announced a new contest on the AtomFilms Web site calling on consumers to submit original short films.