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FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

Official website for this Federal Communications Commission (FCC) division that "handles all FCC domestic wireless telecommunications programs and policies, except those involving satellite and public safety communications or broadcasting. ...

http://wireless.fcc.gov/

MarconiCalling

A detail-rich, digital archive drawn from the extensive Marconi Collection housed at Chelmsford, England. The site provides an in-depth look at Guglielmo Marconi, the wireless telegraph company he founded, and their impact on the interconnected lives ...

http://www.marconicalling.com/html/

Wireless Security

This FAQ is a clear, not overly technical document on the inherent security problems associated with "wi-fi" (wireless networking based on the 802.11 standards). Includes steps you can take to make your computers and laptops more secure. Un ...

http://techdir.rutgers.edu/wireless.html

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (JCMC)

JCMC is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that focuses on social science research on the Internet and wireless technologies. Find archives back to 1995 (most recent issues at a linked site). Topics include online social networks, blogging, types of f ...

http://jcmc.indiana.edu/

The Joy of Text

Collection of fun features related to text messaging, including facts and figures (emphasis is on UK statistics), video clips, examples of emoticons and abbreviations, and hundreds of funny, romantic, and weird text messages. From the British Broadca ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/breakfast/3024891.stm

Airport Wireless Internet Access Guide

Guide to wireless Internet (wi-fi) connections in hundreds of U.S. airports. Includes airports with free wi-fi, and hourly, daily, and monthly rates for those that charge a fee. Listed alphabetically by airport code. Additional sections of this guide ...

http://www.travelpost.com/airport-wireless-internet.aspx

"Rifle" Sniffs Out Vulnerability in Bluetooth Devices

This National Public Radio (NPR) program looks at the "BlueSniper rifle, a tool that looks like a big gun which can 'attack' a wireless device from more than a mile away." Site provides audio of the program, tips for protecting wireless dev ...

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4599106

Text Messaging: More Than Just an Add-on to Cell Phone Plans

Provides an overview of text messaging (known as SMS, or short messaging service) on cell phones, including how to send messages, who uses text messaging, and benefits of text messaging for the deaf community. Includes links to related resources. Fro ...

http://www.tcnj.edu/~technj/2003/testmessaging.htm

Wireless 911 Services

Fact sheet from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about steps taken "to increase public safety by encouraging and coordinating development of a nationwide, seamless communications system for emergency services that includes the provisi ...

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/wireless911srvc.html

Bluetooth FAQs

Questions and answers about this wireless connection system for personal computers and other related handheld devices, which was named after a Viking and king of Denmark. Topics addressed include situations in which Bluetooth may be used and wireless ...

http://bluetooth.com/Bluetooth/SIG/FAQ/

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