The Book of Wireless, Second Edition

Benefits of Wireless

Wireless broadband provides Internet access to mobile devices in addition to allowing network operators to extend their networks beyond the range of their wired connections. For our purposes, two-way radio is the most sensible approach to wireless broadband, but other methods (such as infrared light or visible signaling) are also possible. Connecting your computer to the Internet (or a local network) by radio offers several advantages over connecting the same computer through a wired connection. First, wireless provides convenient access for portable computers; it's not necessary to find a cable or network data outlet. And second, it allows a user to make a connection from more than one location and to maintain a connection ...