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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. Re:is this.. by k3v0 · · Score: 0, Troll

    i think so. in an amazing stroke of irony, /. is running like it has been /. 'ed for me.

  2. Re:Lets see some real test data by Hyperkinetic · · Score: -1, Troll

    Dude, it's quite apparent you're an idiot and have no f'ing clue what you're talking about. Why do you bother to post? Nowhere in the article did it mention DSPs or 'active' antennas. You just assumed thats how it's done. Even more annoying is the fact that you blindly speculate on the cost. No one cares about your guesses. Its drivel like this, that makes slashdot unbareable to read. This 'product' sounds like nothing more than on of those signal extender stickers for cell phones.