wLANs: taking the trophy

Avaya's wLAN linked World Cup stadiums, officials, volunteers, local authorities and the media in a major feat of networking. Meanwhile, BT has announced widespread wLAN roll-out plans in the UK. These stories highlight that wLAN technology is increasingly viable; converged LAN networking is the next major step in telecoms.

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Wireless gaming: almost a fifth of the UK adult population partake

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Wireless gaming: 30% of Swedes are wireless gamers

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Wireless gaming: 19% of the UK play

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Will clinical trials go mobile

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WAP services: popular with the Brits

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Wanadoo: France fine, Freeserve feeble

Wanadoo's improved revenue figures can be largely attributed to a growing interest in broadband Internet access and increased sales of online advertising. However, Wanadoo's UK business Freeserve looks less healthy. It has just 68,000 broadband subscribers - far less than its rival BTOpenWorld.

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Vodafone: when Irish ears are smiling

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Vodafone: TXTRS NEED 2 BCUM mCONSUMRS

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Vodafone: that'll do nicely

Vodafone is currently trialing a system to allow consumers to pay for goods and services, using their existing payment cards and bank accounts, over their mobile phones. The company hopes that the convenience of the system will attract customers, thus boosting its data revenues. However, it will need to ensure that people believe the service is secure.

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