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    Wireless technology uses radio waves to transmit data without wires. It includes technologies like smartphones, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID, and GPS. Wireless networks reduce costs, increase efficiency, and allow for mobile workforces. The main wireless technologies are RFID, Bluetooth, WiMax, and Wi-Fi. RFID uses radio waves to track items without contact. Bluetooth created in 1994 as a cable alternative and uses frequency hopping. Wi-Fi uses the IEEE 802.11 standard for local wireless networks. WiMax provides mobile broadband over longer distances. Wireless networks provide benefits for business including employee mobility, lower installation costs, and competitive advantages, but also pose security, stability, and health effect disadvantages.

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    Wireless technology uses radio waves to transmit data without wires. It includes technologies like smartphones, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID, and GPS. Wireless networks reduce costs, increase efficiency, and allow for mobile workforces. The main wireless technologies are RFID, Bluetooth, WiMax, and Wi-Fi. RFID uses radio waves to track items without contact. Bluetooth created in 1994 as a cable alternative and uses frequency hopping. Wi-Fi uses the IEEE 802.11 standard for local wireless networks. WiMax provides mobile broadband over longer distances. Wireless networks provide benefits for business including employee mobility, lower installation costs, and competitive advantages, but also pose security, stability, and health effect disadvantages.

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    Wireless technology uses radio waves to transmit data without wires. It includes technologies like smartphones, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID, and GPS. Wireless networks reduce costs, increase efficiency, and allow for mobile workforces. The main wireless technologies are RFID, Bluetooth, WiMax, and Wi-Fi. RFID uses radio waves to track items without contact. Bluetooth created in 1994 as a cable alternative and uses frequency hopping. Wi-Fi uses the IEEE 802.11 standard for local wireless networks. WiMax provides mobile broadband over longer distances. Wireless networks provide benefits for business including employee mobility, lower installation costs, and competitive advantages, but also pose security, stability, and health effect disadvantages.

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    WIRELESS

    TECHNOLOGY
    Wireless
    Technology
    Technology that uses radio waves to
    transmit data.
    Examples:
    ● Smartphones

    ● Wi-Fi

    ● Bluetooth

    ● RFID

    ● GPS
    Business value of wireless
    technology

    ● Reduces costs
    ● Increases efficiency
    ● Creates a mobile workforce
    ● Facilitates communication
    between employees and
    customers
    Types of wireless
    technologies

    ●RFID: Radio Frequency


    Identification.

    ● Bluetooth technology

    ● Wimax technology

    ● Wi-Fi
    RFID

    ● Officially patented in 1973.

    ● Wireless non-contact system.

    ● Uses radio waves.


    Bluetooth

    ● Created by Ericsson in 1994.

    ● Created as an alternative to data cables.

    ● Uses Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum


    (FHSS).

    ● Multi- device connectivity and wireless


    synchronization.
    Wi-Fi

    ● Another word for WLAN.

    ● IEEE 802.11 Standard.

    ● First used in 1991 by AT&T and NCR


    Corporations.

    ● The WiFi Alliance.


    Wimax

    ● Wireless communication standard designed to


    provide data at 30-40 Mbits/sec

    ● More commonly known as 3G & 4G.

    ● Portable mobile broadband.

    ● IEEE 802.16 standard.


    Wi-Fi vs. Wimax

    ● Both are somewhat similar.


    ● Although WIMAX is on a much larger
    scale.
    ● WiFi ranges few 100 feet at around 50-60
    Mbps
    ● WIMAX ranges at about 40 miles at
    70mbps.
    ● Biggest advantage for WIMAX is the
    option of mobility.
    Business Applications of Wireless
    Technology

    RFID
    ● Inventory and asset tracking. E.g.: Wal-

    Mart.

    ● Agricultural purposes such as tracking


    cattle.

    ● Hospitals can track patient’s medication


    Business Applications of Wireless
    Technology

    Bluetooth
    ● Bluetooth Headsets and Hands free

    system in automobiles.
    ● Wireless Keyboard and mice systems.

    ● Office systems such as scanners, printers

    etc can be wirelessly linked.


    Business Applications of Wireless
    Technology

    Wi-Fi
    ● Best suited for smaller businesses

    ● Cost effective

    ● Remote mouse.

    http://www.remotemouse.net/
    ● Speedy transactions with the help of

    PDAs. E.g.: Carrefour.


    Business Applications of Wireless
    Technology

    Wimax
    ● Mobility!

    ● High-speed internet access and better

    range.
    ● Push email service for Smartphone users.

    E.g.: Blackberry, I phone etc.


    Business Applications of Wireless
    Technology

    ● Wifi in the Sky.


    Advantages of Wireless
    Technology

    ● Employee mobility
    ● Lower cost of installation
    ● Competitive advantage
    ● Disaster recovery
    Disadvantages of wireless
    technology

    ● Lack of security
    ● Less stable network
    ● Adverse health effects
    The Impact of Wireless
    Technology
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