Operation Gadget

Category: Wireless Networking

  • Dear AT&T, Start Upgrading Backhaul Right Now

    Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce iPhone 3G lands in customers’ hands, I think AT&T is going to have some never-before-experienced issues with saturation of the backhaul supporting its mobile phone network infrastructure. A great example will be what happens at the Moscone Center next January when the Mac user community convenes for Macworld Expo 2009. At…

  • The iPhone 3G Rate Plan for Data is Probably $35 Per Month If You Still Want 200 SMS Messages

    Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the things that I was wondering when watching Steve Jobs’ keynote at the Apple WWDC yesterday was, “How much will AT&T charge me for data if I upgrade from my current iPhone?” Note to Readers: This article is about the rates AT&T will charge for data service on the iPhone…

  • Jonathan Greene’s Impressive Review and Video of the Nokia N78

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteBefore I hit the hay on Friday night, I want to point out Jonathan Greene’s blog article Nokia N78 – Feature Pack 2 and plenty to love. This is a great first look at the newest N-Series phone and includes a nearly 20 minute long video of him putting the N78…

  • Documentary on the “Wireless Philadelphia” City-wide WiFi Project Released Before Network Goes Dark

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteOver on Wi-Fi Net News, Glenn Fleishman pointed out the release of a 13-minute documentary on the Wireless Philadelphia Project. Change is in the Airwaves: A Documentary about the Philadelphia Wireless Initiative from George Rausch on Vimeo. Wireless Philadelphia is a city-wide WiFi project that began in September 2006. The leading…

  • Twitter is Basically Unusable When Working Behind a SonicWall Content Filter

    Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Wednesday, I visited the Panera in Levittown, PA to sip a diet soda and use their WiFi. This is supposed to be an amenity for customers. I had never taken advantage of it before. I saw a Twitter post (aka “tweet”) from someone I am following in my Twitterific window, and…

  • Looking for a Way to Automatically Secure My MacBook Pro

    Reading Time: 2 minutesOn our trip to Buffalo this weekend, Kathleen, Jimmy, and I stayed in two Marriott properties that had public WiFi networks. The thing I didn’t like about them is that they are wide open networks which means anyone can join and do pretty much anything they want locally. I have my MacBook…

  • Gadget Links: Lost Weekend Edition

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteBig hockey weekend: This weekend the USA Hockey Women’s Nationals are taking place in West Chester, PA, the USA Hockey Tier III Junior Nationals are in Marlboro, MA, and the NCAA D-I Men’s Hockey Regional Tournaments are on in four cities around the country. More hockey tournament info on rinkatlas.com/blog. Yes,…

  • Gadget Links: A Laptop Stand with My Name on It Edition

    Reading Time: 2 minutesStuff We Like: The Dave Laptop Stand on Lifehacker: “The Dave (oh Ikea, you and your names!) features adjustable height and angle, and can double as a TV tray or simple end table when you’re not computing. If you’ve been looking for a better way to surf the internet from the comfort…

  • Gadget Links: No Time to Play Edition

    Reading Time: 2 minutesTop 7 Web Applications for Sending Large Files on Geekpreneur: “If you’ve ever had to send a large file to someone, you know the hardships that arise. Email services keep strict limits on attachment sizes. What’s more is that it’s often hard to send more than one attachment at a time. This…