| Among the comparatively new technologies that | | | | hub or server, which broadcasts the wireless internet |
| offer high-speed wireless internet and access to data | | | | connection), the more distorted the signal becomes |
| system over an extensive region is Wireless | | | | and transfer of information will become slower and |
| Broadband. "Broadband", in accordance with the | | | | inconvenient. |
| 802.16-2004 standards, means its immediate | | | | In cases like this, providers of broadband wireless |
| bandwidth is greater than about 1 MHz and it | | | | internet access set up in a specific area which is then |
| supports data rates greater than around 1.5 Mbits/s. | | | | called the "hot spot" where people can gather and |
| From this, it can be said that Wireless Broadband | | | | try to access a sure connection to the system. |
| speeds are more or less comparable to wired | | | | Another problem with this technology too though, is |
| broadband access like those of a DSL or cable | | | | that since it makes use of radio waves, the signal |
| modem. | | | | can be transmitted to anyone who happens to be |
| Dial-up modems are restricted by a bitrate of fewer | | | | within the wireless internet signal's radius. Sometimes, |
| than 56kbit/s (kilobits per second) and this also | | | | unwelcome users can use up extra bandwidth that |
| means the out-and-out use of telephone line. | | | | may slow down network traffic and cause other |
| Compared to this wired requirement with dial-up | | | | serious problems. If there are for example unknown |
| modems or DSL, wireless broadband can function | | | | users who are able to use your connection without |
| without needing to connect through the telephone | | | | your permission and they download illegal material or |
| line (no need for telephone use to be sacrificed | | | | commit crimes online, these could point back to you |
| during internet use) and can even supply greater data | | | | once investigated. |
| at a faster in fact, double the rate. | | | | For these particular cases, wireless broadband access |
| There have been a variety of minimum bandwidths | | | | has been installed with passwords and firewalls in |
| that have been utilized in order to define the capacity | | | | order to protect the connection that is used by |
| of broadband technology. This selection ranges from | | | | private networks. In order to make sure that |
| about 64kbit/s to about 4.0 Mbit/s. In 2006, | | | | unauthorized persons will not be able to connect to |
| broadband was reported (2006 OECD report) to | | | | the wireless network, the password request will |
| have a defining rate of download and data transfer | | | | either give or deny access to the client that can |
| that is almost equivalent to or greater than 256kbit/s. | | | | detect the signal. Especially for home users, it is |
| As of 2010, the United States Federal | | | | advised that they have their broadband wireless |
| Communications Commission (FCC) has delineated | | | | internet installed with the proper security measures. |
| "Basic Broadband" rates of data transmission to | | | | There other areas that offer broadband wireless |
| about 4 Mbps (megabits per second) in the very | | | | internet services like internet cafes and other public |
| least, or 4,000,000 bits per second for downloading | | | | "hot spot" areas. Places like these usually require a |
| or downstream (meaning it is coming from the | | | | fee before a client can be allowed to gain access of |
| Internet and downloaded by the client). Upload (also | | | | the wireless internet service. In other cities though, |
| called 'upstream' meaning information transmitted | | | | wireless broadband technology has been made part |
| from the client's computer to the internet) speed is | | | | of the community as a courtesy to their residents. |
| defined to be about 1Mbps. | | | | This wireless internet service has been installed in |
| Instead of the use of telephone wires, Wireless | | | | order to make access free for the public. As long as |
| broadband technology use radio waves as the | | | | you know the right areas or "hot spots" where you |
| medium for transmitting information. However, the | | | | can bring your Wi-Fi capable equipment, then you'll be |
| problem with radio waves are that the farther you | | | | good to go. |
| are from the main source or transmitter (the central | | | | |