The Future Of Wireless Technology
Author: K Snow

Wireless technology is gaining ground because of its low cost
and ease-of-use. We all are familiar with radio and phone that
use wireless technology. There are many more possible practical
applications for wireless and the breakthrough developments
happening in this field are set to revolutionize the future.

Wireless network means less maintenance and less cost. The
advent of radio has put a stop to the use of telephones that
uses wires to transmit signals. The new age cell phones based
on wireless technology have made it possible for us to reach
anyone anytime. Wireless technology translates into a lower
cost since it obviates the laying down of cables and wires and
regular maintenance. The other area where a significant impact
has been felt is in the networking of computers. The usual
scenario of having a wired Internet connection is all set to
change. The wireless connections are soon going to be cheaper
than the wired alternative and will also be easier to use. This
will result in people shifting to the wireless option, if
available.

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) will be
the next generation of wireless, an improvement over the
existing wireless networking that uses a standard called
802.11. The good news is that you will not need to change our
equipment, as it will run on the existing hardware. Though
scientists are still working on it, it is poised to take the
world by storm. The first WiMAX equipment is slated for launch
by the end of 2005. Its biggest advantage will be that it will
cover a wide area, which could be as much as up to 50
kilometers! The term Local Area Network (LAN) will be replaced
by Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), which would cover the whole
city! It will also offer higher speeds of up to an astounding
10MB per second, coupled with improved security. All you would
need to do is buy a subscription, plug into network and you are
ready to go! If you still don't find it difficult to believe,
you can visit the WiMAX Forum at http://www.wimaxforum.org or
the WiMAX blog at http://wimax.weblogsinc.com for verification
and further information.

Bluetooth technology is becoming a part of our lives now. Apart
from replacing your USB port, it has the potential of replacing
all the wires in your equipment, except for the power cord!
Imagine the convenience of staying in a house that does not
have wires, where Bluetooth connects all the equipment. It
would mean fewer hassles in cleaning the house coupled with
freedom from the fear of tripping over wires!

It wouldn't be surprising if by the end of the next decade
wireless technology would becomes commonplace. It sounds
convenient and should also be lesser in cost. Given its
potential, we all seem to have a much easier life, with a
faster and safer access to the world!


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