Abstract
The rapid growth of wireless voice subscribers, the growth of the Internet, and the increasing use of portable computing devices implies that wireless packet data access will become a major factor in communications. Wireless internet access has become more user friendly due to the introduction of sophisticated wireless data software and highly compact and integrated terminal devices. One of the key advantages offered by the wireless access is the widespread coverage, and anywhere anytime access. The introduction of the global system for mobile communications (GSM) and other digital cellular technologies has greatly accelerated the growth of wireless communications throughout the world. This chapter focuses on current and emerging state of wireless data systems and also highlights the motivation for higher bit rate wireless services. With the advent of new personal communications services and the increasing popularity of World Wide Web, wireless access is expected to become even more popular and open to long-term opportunities.
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