Network technology 2006 with Wi-Fi and WiMax accents

Many wireless projects have been discussed this year but no plans have really been completed. 2006 still plays a pivotal role for new network technologies to continue to be developed next year.

New generation Wi-Fi is approved slowly

2006 began with a vote of approval for the first IEEE 802.11n draft - a new generation of wireless technology for wireless connectivity with data exchange rates of over 100 Mbps. Although the official standard has not yet been approved, some equipment suppliers have built products compatible with the draft standard. And when the manufacturers began to show no patience, the Wi-Fi Alliance (Wi-Fi Alliance) announced it was making an important step to complete. But it seems that 802.11n is still hard to standardize until mid-2007.

Wireless network in the city

In 2006, the United States and many countries around the world decided to cover Wi-Fi for some major cities. But the issue of personal rights and the risk of information control also began to be noticed after San Francisco chose EarthLink and Google as partners to deploy Wi-Fi. Many similar projects are being formed in the UK, Taiwan, Belgium and the Netherlands . 2007 will accomplish what 2006 has not been able to do, such as solving the problem of coverage, control mechanisms. , network security…

WiMax continues to be tested

The standard for mobile WiMax has been approved since late last year, but in 2006, the technology still managed to find a foothold in the cyber world that has converged on 'big guys' like Wi-Fi, 3G and other wireless systems with their own speed, bandwidth and advantages. Korea also developed a WiMax-like technology called WiBro and is deploying services in Seoul. From October 27, the first WiMax pilot project in Lao Cai, Vietnam also moved into the service provision phase.

Year of merger

The mergers opened with the acquisition of MCI by Verizon, the US media, and Alcatel SA and Lucent became Alcatel-Lucent. Nokia and Siemens also consolidated telecommunications infrastructure, while Cisco stood side by side with Scientific-Atlanta in the video market. Motorola acquired Symbol Technologies to promote wireless technology, while Brocade Communications Systems shook hands with rival McData. Besides, AT&T is also looking at BellSouth and this may be the biggest acquisition in the field of network technology in 2007.

Hai Nguyen