- Tue Jun 12 2001 Motorola backs waning wireless standard
The company reiterates support for the HomeRF wireless technology in its cable modems, giving the home networking standard a boost after Intel recently switched to another camp.
- Thu Aug 31 2000 FCC wireless ruling heats up competition
In a move opposed by 3Com, Apple and others, the FCC rules that Intel, Motorola, Proxim and additional companies that support the HomeRF wireless standard can quadruple the speed of their wireless technology.
- Tue Jan 8 2002 Home-wireless boom could boost Wi-Fi
As more people connect to the Net from home wirelessly, the Wi-Fi standard stands to gain ground over HomeRF, according to recent research.
- Tue Oct 26 1999 Short Take: Motorola stakes Digianswer
Motorola today agreed to take a majority stake in Digianswer, a wireless technology firm. Motorola said it plans to fold the firm's technology into its Bluetooth and HomeRF efforts, short-range wireless standards, that allow data transfers between mobile and home electronics products. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
- Wed Nov 11 1998 Comdex sets sights on standards
Vendors will debut new gadgets at the trade show, but the real action will come from standards groups and industry consortiums.
- Wed Nov 11 1998 Comdex sets sights on standards
Vendors will debut new gadgets at the trade show, but the real action will come from standards groups and industry consortiums.
- Fri Feb 7 2003 Standards: Truce pays off for rivals
Wireless technology has been able to proliferate quickly for one important reason: Companies have finally learned to avoid costly battles over industry specifications.
- Tue Nov 16 1999 Networking firms shout over wireless standards
Participants at this year's trade show are touting new wireless technologies for the nascent home networking market, but the problem is, none of the standards are compatible.
- Tue Nov 28 2000 Home wireless war rages over standards
Some technology companies are hedging their wireless bets, hoping to not end up the Betamax in a VHS world.
- Wed Apr 5 2000 Intel's home networking kits don't play well with others
The company's new technology allows people to wirelessly connect their home computers, but network equipment makers are supporting different wireless standards, which could lead to confusion.

