Vivato

Vivato is developing innovative Wi-Fi switches that increase the range and security of Wi-Fi networking technology.

Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Overcoming Wi-Fi Shortcomings 2003

Vivato is developing innovative Wi-Fi switches that increase the range and security of [...]

Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Overcoming Wi-Fi Shortcomings 2003

Vivato is a company that demoed a super-sweet WiFi antenna that uses phased-array technology to lock onto (and track) the locations of all the users on its system and project thin beams of connectivity to up to 150 stations, which allows it to emit at very high, focused power, extending range without running afoul of FCC regs.

Boing Boing: February 16, 2003 - February 22, 2003 Archives 2003

In early March, Vivato received an investment from the Intel Communications Fund.

Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Overcoming Wi-Fi Shortcomings 2003

Vivato releases pricing for phased-array WiFi antennae

Boing Boing: February 16, 2003 - February 22, 2003 Archives 2003

Yes the same Vivato which could not get most of its equipment to work, had some serious financial problems etc.

Spokane’s dirty telecom scandal? 2004

Jim points out Vivato is getting away with selling gear that does not work properly thanks to some generous funding from the US government.

Spokane’s dirty telecom scandal? 2004

Start-up Vivato has announced a new Wi-Fi switch that could extend Wi-Fi range to four miles and allow ‘thousands’ of simultaneous users.

Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Wi-Fi on a whole new scale 2002

His expose comes the day it was announced that Spokane International Airport was going wireless, using Vivato gear.

Spokane’s dirty telecom scandal? 2004

Jim Thompson, a hi-tech veteran and a former employee of Vivato? has exposed a scandal of sorts in Spokane, Washington.

Spokane’s dirty telecom scandal? 2004