Wireless WANs and products

A growing number of corporations and institutions are beginning to recognize that wireless data communications can be a viable advantage in an increasing competitive marketplace. When an organization begins the process of exploring the possibilities of what wireless data can do for them, it is extremely important to listen to their real needs or goals desired. The “return on investment” differs for each company or organization. Wireless data is the means to attain a goal when designed, tested and implemented correctly. The total investment can be justified with a defined plan. The author discusses the selection of an application which is to be integrated with wireless data, the choice of carrier, middleware, hardware selection, the pilot phase and implementation phase in implementing the application, successful applications and the possibility of using wireless LANs