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Wireless network refers to any type of computer network that is wireless, and is commonly associated with a telecommunications network whose interconnections between nodes is implemented without the use of wires, such as a computer network. Wi-Fi is a commonly used wireless network in computer systems which enable connection to the internet or other machines that have Wi-Fi functionalities. WiMAX, the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a telecommunications technology aimed at providing wireless data over long distances in a variety of ways, from point-to-point links to full mobile cellular type access. One example of an important use for wireless networks is as an inexpensive and rapid way to be connected to the Internet in countries and regions where the telecom infrastructure is poor or there is a lack of resources, like most developing countries. Read the full background at Wireless Wikipedia

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DeviceAtlas Mobile Device Database Moves to Community-Driven Preview Release

Aug 26, 2008

dotMobi, the company behind dev.mobi - the world's leading cross-platform mobile developer forum - today announced a preview release of DeviceAtlas, version 2.0. With this release, the award-winning DeviceAtlas moves from a "read-only" database to a "read-write" version with the introduction of automated phone capability tests. more»

NeuStar Names Steven Edwards General Manager, Senior Vice President of Converged Addressing Services

Aug 25, 2008

Edwards will lead NeuStar's ENUM-related business initiatives, including WMRS, the wireless message routing service; SIP-IX, which enables direct network-to-network peering via Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-based technologies; and NRS, the number resolution service that NeuStar manages on behalf of the GSM Association. more»

dotMobi Builds on Breakthough DeviceAtlas Mobile Development Tool

Aug 21, 2008

dotMobi, the company behind .mobi - the only ICANN-approved Internet address designed specifically for helping consumers find mobile content - today announced the inclusion of Mobizoft video content adaptation data into the award-winning DeviceAtlas, the definitive source of mobile handset information for mobile content developers. more»

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dotMobi Builds on Breakthough DeviceAtlas Mobile Development Tool

NeuStar Names Steven Edwards General Manager, Senior Vice President of Converged Addressing Services

DeviceAtlas Mobile Device Database Moves to Community-Driven Preview Release

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