1. Wireless Technology Jessica Lindberg Hasban Shaikh 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!  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  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 (PDA’s)  Global Positioning System (GPS)  Garage door openers  Satellite television  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 (PDA’s)  Global Positioning System (GPS)  Garage door openers  Satellite television

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6. Environmental Concerns & Health Hazards  Cancer  Memory loss  Poor concentration  Cancer  Memory loss  Poor concentration

7. Future  WiFi: Coming to a city near you?  More Productivity  Creates more jobs  WiFi: Coming to a city near you?  More Productivity  Creates more jobs

8. References/More information  www.cmch.tv/mentor/hottopic www.cmch.tv/mentor/hottopic  www.denverpost.com/business/ci_4401357 www.denverpost.com/business/ci_4401357  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless  www.cmch.tv/mentor/hottopic www.cmch.tv/mentor/hottopic  www.denverpost.com/business/ci_4401357 www.denverpost.com/business/ci_4401357  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless