Wireless Technology

1
Wireless Technology

• Jessica Lindberg
• Hasban Shaikh

2
What is it?

• It is the fastest growing segment of the
  communications industry.
• Wireless communication has existed for over 100
  years!

3
History

• The founder of wireless technologies is Guglielmo
  Marconi
• The birth of radio
• Military purposes
• Mobile receivers and transmitters developed
• Analog cellular telephone service
• Digital mobile telephone service

4
Examples

• The term wireless is used to describe
  telecommunications in which electromagnetic waves
  carry the signal over part or the entire
  communication path.
• Examples today are
• Cell phones
• Personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Garage door openers
• Satellite television

5
Examples
6
Environmental Concerns Health Hazards

• Cancer
• Memory loss
• Poor concentration

7
Future

• WiFi Coming to a city near you?
• More Productivity
• Creates more jobs

8
References/More information

• www.cmch.tv/mentor/hottopic
• www.denverpost.com/business/ci_4401357
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless