1. Radio Proliferation Causing a Revolution in the Mobile Device Market.
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MOBILE communication systems , *COMMUNICATION & technology , *IEEE 802.11 (Standard) , *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations , *WIRELESS communications , *CELL phone systems , *HIGH technology , *CELL phones , *INTERNET radio , *COMPUTER network protocols - Abstract
The article discusses the impact of radio proliferation in the mobile device market. The author stated that the addition of Wi-Fi radios provides hi-speed and low-cost Internet access for additional applications on smart phones. In addition, Wi-Fi service can also be used for viewing Internet sites and with an addition of an appropriate client application, it transforms a data-centric device into a voice device without using the cellular network. Moreover, networks that are finding their way into personal and mobile devices include Wi-Fi radios, broadcast receivers and WiMAX radios.
- Published
- 2008