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Possible Big Boost in WiFi Range

Posted by Hemos on from the much-bigger-range dept.

goger writes "An article in the New York Times this morning (insert obligatory note about free registration here, and don't forget the yada's) talks about a startup company in CA that says it will announce WiFi antenna technology today that can give a 2000 ft. range indoors (and up to 4 mi. outdoors). This would be awesome if they really deliver, of course (and if it doesn't require me to set up something the size of a rooftop TV antenna next to my laptop in the coffee shop...)."

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  1. and in other news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pringles will now be selling just the cans - no chips to dispose of first.

  2. Too slow by friendofafriend · · Score: 3, Funny

    The 20 microsecond delay would ruin on-line gaming. Wake me when they use faster than light protocols.

  3. I can see the future by cyberbrian · · Score: 5, Funny
    Vivato's new ad campaign:

    Can you ping me now? Good.

    B.

  4. Re:How many concurrent users, total bandwidth ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    If this is about sending a narrow RF beam to some point 2 miles away, then that's point to point, good stuff but no breaktbrough to get excited about!

    Yes it is. You could point a 2.4GHz beam to a cup of coffee 2 miles away and have it ready by the time you get there.

  5. New toy to hack? by stinkydog · · Score: 3, Funny

    Imagine finding a root hole in these after they install a couple hundred in your area. Using a computer-controlled antenna array you aim 40 or 50 of them at your coffee cup, warm brew all day.

    The key element is the antenna -- more specifically, an electronically steered, planar-phased array of hundreds of antennas connected to a high-speed processor running Linux.

    Forget DOS attacks. Elite hackers will now microwave their enemies. All you need to do is sneak a wireless card into a pen or something and turn it on in 'very' promicious mode and poof.

    Merry Christmas

    SD

    --
    âoeWho knew something as harmless as willful ignorance could end up having real consequences?â
  6. Futurama quote... by Chicane-UK · · Score: 3, Funny

    I dunno... sounds cool, but I can't help but think of the 'F-Ray' bit on a Futurama episode :

    Fry: Ow, my sperm!
    Bender: Wow, neat. Mind if I try that again?     [he does so]
    Fry: Huh! Didn't hurt that time.

    --
    "Hey! Unless this is a nude love-in, get the hell off my property!!"