Wireless to Drive Internet Growth, Tech Leaders Say
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By Duncan Martell MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.  - Wireless services will lead the next growth phase of the Internet as venture capitalists who helped fund the early boom open their wallets again, industry leaders said Monday.
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OCTOBER 25, 2004  - SAN FRANCISCO -- Wireless industry leaders today told 2,000 attendees at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2004 event here that they have plenty of optimism about future growth, as two companies announced advances
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About one-third of Internet users in the U.S. have used a wireless connection to surf the Web or check e-mail, according to a survey released Sunday.
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Next-generation Internet Protocol inches forward, with signs of growing corporate demand.
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Philadelphia may spread the joy of wireless Internet access to its citizens.
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(Source: AT&T)  Faced with management complexities, rising costs and fierce competition, more enterprises are relying on emerging technologies such as wireless fidelity (WiFi), citywide wireless service (WiMAX) and radio frequency identification (RFID). These are just some of the findings of a recent Ziff Davis Media survey of companies with 1,000 or more employees.
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Hoping to accelerate the deployment of a new wireless technology, Intel Corp. announced Monday it&#39;s invested in a venture started by billionaire Craig McCaw to deliver high-speed Internet service over the airwaves.
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Municipalities that plan to use new Wi-Fi networks being built in their cities will likely drive future growth of the citywide Wi-Fi movement.
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One-third of U.S. Internet users  have connected to the Web using a wireless network to send  e-mails, check the latest news or read other things, according  to a survey released on Sunday by the Pew Internet Project.
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Wireless companies are upping their technology bets.
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An executive backing Silicon Valley's wireless network expects test sites to be built this year.
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Preaching mobility to an audience teeming with cell-phone and laptop users, Intel CEO Paul Otellini looked into the crystal ball and predicted that Internet search will approach users instead of users approaching search.The Internet is not intelligent -- it has a drab interface and is in need of a serious face-lift, Otellini said during a Monday keynote at the International Consumer Electronics Show being held in Las Vegas.The Internet needs to be more interactive and needs to deliver a more visual and personal Internet experience, Otellini said.People feel disengaged with the Internet because it offers poor interactivity, Otellini said. Searching for data by starting a computer, visiting a search engine and then sifting through lots of information is a long process, Otellini said.With the help of better user interfaces, mobile Internet devices, and social networking, the Internet could get to know its users better to deliver a more personal experience, and that process is already under way, Otellini said. The Internet will soon be able to recognize a user, anticipate a data search and deliver related data before a user asks for it.Like the Nintendo Wii gaming console from Nintendo, once the Internet develops a sturdy interface users will engage with it, Otellini said. &quot;The popularity of the Wii lies with the interface, not the graphics,&quot; Otellini said. The experience brings people together in many ways through active engagement.Social networking is another way for people to connect, Otellini said. Many companies are working on cutting-edge technologies to boost social networking technologies to connect people and expose personalities to the Internet.Otellini demonstrated the use of eJamming Audiio, a social networking software and Web site through which musicians can connect and jam with other music enthusiasts. The band Smash Mouth jammed over the Internet with lead singer Steve Hartwell on stage, and other band members at other locations.As more people connect, the demand on the Internet will increase, and be facilitated by the adoption of WiMax, wireless technology that is being tested in 70 countries, Otellini said. That, in turn, could drive the demand for Internet-connected devices, Otellini said.Internet-connected consumer electronics will be able to anticipate the information users are looking for, sift the Internet and deliver data users are seeking, Otellini said. Using mobile Internet devices, Otellini said, will be &quot;like carrying the Internet with you. For example, such devices could anticipate and deliver requirements such as translation services or information on favorite meals for travelers.Intel is developing processors that allows consumer electronics to cope with the computing and graphics power demanded by high-resolution images or 3D interfaces of social networking sites like Second Life, Otellini said.Otellini demonstrated the Canmore system-on-a-chip platform, which enables high-resolution imaging and broadcast TV for consumer electronics devices. The chip includes the Intel Architecture processor, and an audio-visual unit that supports 1080p high-resolution imaging and surround sound.Canmore&#39;s computing power, graphics and audio-visual capabilities help devices do more while taking up less space, Otellini said. The platform, targeted at set-top boxes, TVs and media players, will be released in the second half of this year.Intel is already set to release the&#160;Menlow platform, a set of components including the low-power Silverthorne processor and Poulsbo chip set, that run ultramobile devices.
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Revenues from routers, the devices that direct Internet traffic, will likely rise in the mid- to high-single-digit percentage range over the next five years, fueled by demand from traditional phone companies and other service providers, a report released on Wednesday said.
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Appleâs latest wireless access point and router is its first to use a technology that approaches wired-network speeds.
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Verizon Wireless, the second-biggest U.S. mobile telephone provider, is expected on Friday to introduce mobile video and music services and phones capable of high speed Web surfing, analysts say.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- A high-tech consortium led by Intel (Quote, Chart) and HP (Quote, Chart) is looking to capitalize on an additional layer of protocol services they claim will streamline Internet traffic.
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A high-speed wireless technology that  is still in development promises to make mobile Web surfing  about four times faster, but its impact on the embattled  network equipment industry will be much less dramatic,  according to industry executives.