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• Two Approaches to NFC Battle for French Hearts and Mobiles French network operators are counting on their SIM cards to put NFC in phones, while Twinlinx offers a self-adhesive Bluetooth device with similar functions.
• China Mobile Still in Talks to Sell IPhone China Mobile is still in talks with Apple about offering the iPhone in China its CEO said Wednesday
• NTT DoCoMo Moves up Date to Shut off 2G Mobile Japan's biggest wireless service provider plans to shut off its 2G mobile phone network in March 2011.
• Clearwire Claims 173,000 WiMax Users Wireless broadband provider Clearwire had about 173,000 WiMax subscribers at the end of September, the company said Tuesday.
• Google's Free Holiday Wi-Fi Beats Airport Grinches Google is providing free Wi-Fi at 47 U.S. airports until Jan. 15. The deal makes Google look good and airports bad.
• Intel Readies 2.3GHz, 3.5GHz WiMax Support With Kilmer Peak Intel has begun production of a wireless chipset, called Kilmer Peak, that will support the 2.3GHz and 3.5GHz versions of WiMax.
• WiMax Coming to Chicago Next Month Clearwire, Sprint and Comcast will start selling WiMax service in Chicago next month.
• Nonprofit Network Overhaul Assists Families of Ill Children Memphis-based IT pros give Ronald McDonald House Charities an extreme-tech makeover.
• A Guide to Windows 7 Networking For home, the office, or in between, here's how to set up a network with Windows 7.
• Get to Know Windows 7's Home-Networking Features Windows 7 is packed with features that make home networking easier and more fun than before. Here's how to get started with file sharing, media streaming, and more.
• New Networks Help Japan Regain Its Wireless Data Edge Super-fast data networks and low prices are pushing Japanese consumers to embrace always-on connectivity for laptops and giving the country back its edge.
• WiMax Struggles for Broadband Share The wireless technology is carving out niche markets, but making little headway with the masses, research firm reports.
• Malaysia's P1 Expands WiMax Coverage, Waiting on Intel Malaysian WiMax operator Packet One (P1) is expanding the coverage of its network as fast it can, hoping to attract new subscribers.
• Wi-Fi Alliance Announces Wi-Fi Direct Spec Peer-to-peer connections to get standardized, certified spec.
• Wi-Fi Direct Could Be the Death of Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct has a wide array of potential uses, many of which encroach on Bluetooth territory and threaten to make the competing wireless protocol obsolete.
• Tech Audit: Real Tech Makeovers For Real Companies PC World partners with tech pros in the field to bring you real-world business solutions from knowledgeable experts.
• New Wi-Fi Direct Gets Peer-to-Peer Connections New spec supports device-to-device connections over the same range and as the same speed as Wi-Fi, but without the need for a hotspot or access point
• Nokia Booklet 3G To Sell For $299 - Is It A Deal? For the same money, you can get a wireless 3G card or a mobile hotspot modem that allows several computers to share the same 3G connection.
• Networks Have to Get More Dense, Qualcomm Says The wireless industry has reached the limits of what it can do to use radio spectrum more efficiently, Qualcomm's CEO says.
• FCC Chair Addresses Looming Spectrum Crisis FCC Chairman described an impending ‘spectrum crisis' and outlined a number of initiatives the FCC is working on to ensure that the spectrum can keep pace with the exploding demand for mobile broadband.
• MMS Gripes Dismissed; AT&T Says Activation was Smooth As complaints roll in about activation problems with iPhone's newly-activated MMS, AT&T insists the process worked fine.
• NetSuite Adds ERP Support for IPhone NetSuite has launched an initial application for the iPhone.
• DOJ on Google, PC Demand Takes off The big news of the week is still to come at this writing, with the U.S. Department of Justice expected to weigh in on the Google book-search deal. We were...
• Sprint Willing to Fill Clearwire's Coffers Sprint Nextel is willing to invest more money in Clearwire and plans to maintain its 51 percent ownership in the company.
• How Reliable Is Your Wireless Local Area Network? Never underestimate the importance of system reliability -- and follow this checklist.