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 ...

As the cost of cellular broadband service drops to between $40 to $65 a month, depending on provider and bandwidth, state and local governments are turning to cell modems for mobile computing ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sprint and Sierra Wireless to Deliver High-Speed Data Connectivity and More with Nation’s Smallest Mobile Broadband USB Modem Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR – TSX:SW) and Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced ...

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 ...

What's the difference between a modem and a router? Learn how these two devices work together to connect your home to the internet and provide Wi-Fi.

A device that adds cellular connectivity to laptops, desktop computers and various tablets. Typically available as an external USB module, for desktop computers, the modem may also be available on a ...

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 ...

A high-speed Internet connection is no longer a luxury for most businesses; it's a necessity. As a result, many businesses now use broadband cable connections to surf and work over the Web at ...

For PowerBook owners who suffer from e-mail withdrawal when they travel, it may be time to join the wireless set. Three PC Card modems make this possible: Novatel Wireless’s Merlin and Merlin for ...