Anticipating Emerging Trends
You have probably heard it said that the only constant is change. Changes in the wireless industry occur practically every week. The sections that follow describe trends that can affect the ways you conduct your wireless business.
CPE Equipment Cost Reductions
More and more people are using wireless LAN equipment in their businesses and homes. As this market becomes larger, it continues to drive down the cost of 802.11b hardware. This hardware cost reduction, in turn, reduces the cost of 802.11b equipment that is usable by WISPs. You might want to keep up to date on this trend because soon CPE will be available in the under-$200 price range, including a built-in antenna and power-over-Ethernet (PoE) capability.
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