Both Microsoft-Watch and BetaNews are reporting that the Windows Live Wifi Suite beta is starting, with invitation emails being sent out in the last few days to testers.

From our original post in May outlining the main feature of this product: "Windows Live Connection Center: enables and manages your wireless connection to the Internet. Windows Live Hotspot Locator: provides a community style approach to sharing hotspot information, with users able to map and rate hotspots they discover. Expect to see Windows Live Local integration here." The Wifi Suite does not work with handheld devices such as Pocket PCs, and as Mary-Jo Foley notes, Vista compataibility is not expected until next month. You can read more below:

Windows Live WiFi Beta Kicks Off
Microsoft Tests Wi-Fi Connection Tool