InfoWorld Wireless

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;A group of & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/010912-htc-nokia-to-offer-first-254678.html & quot; target= & quot;_blank & quot; & gt;HTC & lt;/a & gt; & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/013112-bathroom-smartphones-255523.html & quot; target= & quot;_blank & quot; & gt;Android & lt;/a & gt; phones is susceptible to an exploit that can steal Wi-Fi credentials and passwords and send them to attackers. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;Cisco Systems developed its latest enterprise access point with corporate bring-your-own-device ( & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.infoworld.com/t/byod & quot; & gt;BYOD & lt;/a & gt;) policies in mind, aiming to give tablets and smartphones as well as traditional workplace devices strong and consistent performance. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;Wireless bandwidth is like land in Manhattan -- it & #039;s extremely valuable because they & #039;re not making more of it. & lt;/p & gt; & lt;p & gt;But we sure are using more of it. The wireless-industry association CTIA reported in October 2011 that the & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.ctia.org/media/press/body.cfm/prid/2133 & quot; target= & quot;_blank & quot; & gt;number of wireless devices in the U.S. & lt;/a & gt; had, for the first time, exceeded the number of people. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;New Mac-based & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.networkworld.com/topics/security.html & quot; target= & quot;_blank & quot; & gt;security & lt;/a & gt; threats & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2011/120111-security-layer8.html & quot; target= & quot;_blank & quot; & gt;jumped in 2011 & lt;/a & gt;, but still remain far below that of & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.networkworld.com/topics/windows.html & quot; target= & quot;_blank & quot; & gt;Windows & lt;/a & gt; PCs, according to a posting by F-Secure Labs. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;The uptake of wireless networks based on 802.11ac is expected to be high when the first products arrive later this year, according to a report from IMS Research. & lt;/p & gt; & lt;p & gt;Over 3 million products with 802.11ac, including access points and notebooks, will be shipped in the first year of availability alone, IMS expects. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;Semiconductor company MediaTek has introduced a system-on-a-chip (SoC) that will be used to power wireless routers based on the 802.11ac wireless networking standard, which promises gigabit speeds, the company said on Monday. & lt;/p & gt; & lt;p & gt;The upcoming 802.11ac standard will offer higher speeds than what is currently possible using 802.11n thanks to the use of more spectrum and more advanced antenna technology. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;As end-users bring their own devices to work, download apps, and sign up for cloud services, it & #039;s getting harder for IT to maintain application visibility and control performance. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;The International Consumer Electronics Show next week may be a major launchpad for a new, faster generation of Wi-Fi that goes about three times faster than current gear, with at least one major silicon vendor announcing and demonstrating a set of chips for the IEEE 802.11ac standard. & lt;/p & gt; & lt;p & gt;Broadcom is announcing the four chips for PCs and consumer electronics products on Thursday, a few days ahead of the massive trade show that formally opens next Tuesday, and said it is already shipping them to manufacturers in sample quantities. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;Schools are for learning, and the information technology and security professionals who support networks and & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.networkworld.com/topics/applications.html & quot; target= & quot;_blank & quot; & gt;applications & lt;/a & gt; in the nation & #039;s K-12 and university systems are discovering new tactics in what can be challenging & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.networkworld.com/keywords/outlook2012.html & quot; target= & quot;_blank & quot; & gt;IT environments & lt;/a & gt;. Here we talk to four professionals in the education realm to get a sense for their top IT issues and what they do to handle them. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) introduced a portfolio of managed mobile communications services on Monday called TotalCom for government agencies and businesses. & lt;/p & gt; & lt;p & gt;TCS has a long history of providing E-911 services and supports many U.S. Department of Defense wireless and satellite communications, as well as 30 percent of the eight billion text messages sent in the U.S. every day, company officials said. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;Gigabit-speed wireless LAN products based on the emerging IEEE 802.11ac standard will start shipping next year and usher Wi-Fi into its next era of high speed and long range, communications chip maker Broadcom said Thursday. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;Verizon Wireless said its nationwide 4G LTE network service returned to normal Wednesday night after a technical issue was resolved. & lt;/p & gt; & lt;p & gt;In a statement issued shortly before 9 a.m. ET today, Verizon gave no explanation for the problem that it said developed late Tuesday and was resolved by Wednesday evening. Customers mainly reported intermittent or unavailable 4G services or said their 4G devices were operating at 3G speeds, about one-tenth as fast as 4G. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;Nokia Siemens Networks plans to sell its WiMax infrastructure business to NewNet Communication Technologies for an undisclosed sum. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;Wi-Fi infrastructure vendor Aruba Networks will buy Avenda Systems to expand its network security offerings and help enable BYOD (bring-your-own-device) strategies in enterprises. & lt;/p & gt; & lt;p & gt;Aruba announced the deal on Thursday as it reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended Oct. 31. Pending regulatory approvals, Aruba expects the acquisition to close during the second quarter of its 2012 fiscal year, which ends Jan. 31. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;Aerohive Networks has unveiled a set of products and services for small, remote, or branch office & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.networkworld.com/topics/wireless.html & quot; target= & quot;_blank & quot; & gt;wireless & lt;/a & gt; networking. The new & quot;Branch on Demand & quot; product line includes low-cost Wi-Fi routers, coupled with expanded cloud-based VPN termination and security services. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;There & #039;s been a lot of excitement in some quarters around Google & #039;s decision to enable near-field communications (NFC) & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobile-technology/android-4-developers-praise-the-new-ui-and-apis-177587 & quot; & gt;data-sharing in Android 4 & lt;/a & gt; & quot;Ice Cream Sandwich. & quot; The news builds on Research in Motion & #039;s inclusion of NFC in its latest crop of BlackBerrys and & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/microsoft-confirms-nfc-in-windows-phones-in-2012-1035338 & quot; target= & quot;_blank & quot; & gt;Microsoft & #039;s announcement that it would add NFC APIs & lt;/a & gt; to its Windows & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;Using more spectrum and advanced antennas, cellular network vendors and operators plan to increase 4G mobile speeds as that technology rolls out over the next several years. But cellular technology has hit a fundamental wall in the physics of what the radio signals themselves can carry, so researchers are looking at other ways to increase speed and capacity of 4G networks, nearly all of which will use a standard called & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobile-technology/what-you-really-need-know-about-4g-lte-169308 & quot; & gt;LTE & lt;/a & gt;. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;Wi-Fi is inherently susceptible to hacking and eavesdropping, but it can be secure if you use the right & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.networkworld.com/topics/security.html & quot; target= & quot;_blank & quot; & gt;security & lt;/a & gt; measures. Unfortunately, the Web is full of outdated advice and myths. & lt;/p & gt; & lt;p & gt;Here are some dos and don & #039;ts of Wi-Fi security, addressing some of these myths. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;The new version of iPass & #039; Open Mobile platform has added security and more controls for enterprises to keep track of data usage, the company said on Tuesday. & lt;/p & gt; & lt;p & gt;The Open Mobile platform provides broadband connections to road warriors via Wi-Fi hotspots around the world using laptops (both Windows and Mac OS), tablets and smartphones, according to iPass. New features in version 2.0 include a usage meter and endpoint verification. & lt;/p & gt;

& lt;!--paging_filter-- & gt; & lt;p & gt;Wireless LAN vendor Meru Networks has announced a new optional software module that lets its Wi-Fi networks recognize privately owned clients and automatically configure them to meet corporate & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.networkworld.com/topics/security.html & quot; & gt;security & lt;/a & gt; and management policies. The module, dubbed Smart Connect, is part of a new release of the company & #039;s network operating system, new 802.11n access points with radios that achieve 450Mbps data rates, and a new family of WLAN controllers that support more users and more backhaul capacity. & lt;/p & gt;