| Abstract: | It is only natural for people to communicate. That is why the telephone has been such a success. It extends the power of the human voice to reach wherever the telephone network goes. The mobile phone added a new dimension, by cutting the cord that previously tied phone users to specific locations - like their homes or offices. It gave users for the first time the freedom to make and receive calls wherever they happen to be. The next significant step in wireless communications will be to build on this basic wireless access, and add a considerable range of new and more advanced internet-based services involving high-speed data, video and multimedia communications. |
