A U.S. company on Monday unveiled its version of a modem that can automatically switch between an 802.11 wireless network and wireless Internet services from commercial carriers. The new card from ...

At one time, users had to buy Ethernet adapters, install them in their desktop computers, and then upgrade them as they moved to a faster version of the networking option. Now when users buy a desktop ...

Lucent Technology Wednesday signed a second company to help meet its expected demand for a faster generation of wireless modems for laptops and handheld devices. The wireless telephone network ...

Huawei Technologies and Sony Ericsson have launched wireless modems for High-Speed Packet Access networks that try to be more than just modems. Huawei’s E180 and the MD400 and MD400g from Sony ...

We have high-speed cable Internet service at home and just got a laptop with wireless. The cable company wants $250 to set up and $8 per month to maintain it. Can’t we just connect a wireless router ...

Software Defined Modems will have to continually evolve to solve the processor requirements of the future. The silicon technology companies continue to stay ahead of the curve with ever improving chip ...

In the continuous drive to keep consumers connected wherever they are, the cellular network has been an invaluable enabler. 3G and 4G connectivity, initially restricted to cellular phones, is now also ...

The good: Tri-band 3G connectivity; sends/receives text messages from PCs; up to 8 GB of storage via the microSD expansion slot. The bad: Expensive service plan; not Mac compatible. The price: $50 to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. If you’ve got a mesh Wi-Fi network set up in your home, you ...

The NB9W is an all-in-one unit, with four Ethernet ports on the back side in addition to ports for your ADSL connection and two phone lines. On the back there is also an antenna for wireless access ...

I travel a lot. And if you’re a geek like me, you can’t go a full day sans internet access without experiencing some severe withdrawal symptoms. Luckily, my iPhone, with all its WiFi and 3G goodness, ...