Cisco unveils Linksys E4200 dual-band router capable of speeds up to 450Mbps

The Linksys E4200 features new dual-band 802.11n which is perfect for home entertainment and streaming use. Both routers utilize a 3x3 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) configuration for a max throughput of 450Mbps on the 5GHz band, and while the E4200 only reaches speeds of 300Mbps at 2.4 GHz (as compared to the TEW-692GRs 450Mbps) it should still be quite the video streaming powerhouse. The E4200 is priced at $179.99 and is currently available at Best Buy.

via Engadget

Free Wi-Fi Internet for UK town

A major Wiltshire town will be getting free wireless internet access. Swindon Borough Council plan for all 186,000 citizens to have blanket "Wi-Fi mesh" coverage by April 2010. The service will be called Signal and will provided limited access unless you upgrade to 20MB upgrades. The testbed may end up in other UK cities and towns if successful.

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Northern Michigan University to offer campus wide WiMAX

Beautiful campus and now campus wide WiMAX may entice more potential students to go to NMU. Northern Michigan University has a mere 9,000 students. But now 3,000 of them will get Thinkpads packed with built in WiMAX. And the other students will get WiMax adapters to use on their non WiMAX computers and laptops. Motorola will be the company of choice setting up the WiMAX service.

via Motorola