The argument is that once third-generation GSM, or UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), becomes a reality, users will be able to do almost anything, from anywhere, at speeds of at least 2Mbps.
As with cellular mobile telephony, FWA allows a certain amount of workforce mobility and will provide constant communication links to and from the office - although black spots and interference can cause connections to be dropped.
Cellular networks with their longer transmission reach and therefore larger cell sizes (areas of coverage around base stations) can penetrate into such places OK. While this initial prioritisation of coverage is understandable, there is a big gap...
Also, Wi-Fi is not subject to the latency you experience when using GPRS, so regardless of the download speed Wi-Fi will always feel much more reactive than cellular options. Could the integration of Wi-Fi into smart phones be the dawn of a new age...
Analysts believe this will extend the life of GSM longer than it projected as few users are prepared to upgrade to 3G. In August it signed an agreement with Nokia to deliver a HSDPA solution including the necessary capacity increases to the radio...
To be able to use a mobile phone in the office over the wi-fi network, the handset needs to support wi-fi as well as GSM. Because GSM and Bluetooth are meant for voice communications while wi-fi was designed for data, the information that is...
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