Hotspot Networks : WiFi for Public Access Locations (Professional Telecom) - Softcover

Minoli, Aniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071409785 ISBN 13: 9780071409780

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002

Synopsis

Hotspot Networks are a new industry that seemed to come out of nowhere at the end of 2001. It has been described as a thrreat to the carriers' cellular networks (ABC News) and "the guerrilla revolution of wireless computing" (Seattle Times). Hotspots offer users Internet and telecom services that are up to 40 times faster and less than 1/10 as expensive as what they've got now. Reminiscent of the '90s, the action is evenly split between startups and providers, and the business press is following this industry closely.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Hotspot Networks: Wi-Fi for Public Access Locations

The Hotspots Revolution

Hotspots: killer app of 802.11. That’s what the media say. These open-to-the-public wireless networks, showing up in hotels, airports, Starbucks, and even parks, have captured a lot of headlines. The Seattle Times calls hotspots “the guerrilla revolution of wireless computing.” ABC-TV news says hotpots threaten major carriers’ cell networks. If you want to investigate this revolution, Hotspot Networks provides the technical support.

Need-to-know information on a fast-emerging technology from one of the top voices in networking—that’s what this detailed guide for network engineers and developers gives you. With Hotspot Networks, you can position yourself to promote, design, configure, implement, or develop service applications in a hot new market. With in-depth advice, Dan Minoli helps you--

* Deliver wireless Internet and telecom that’s 40 times faster and one-tenth the cost of conventional networks
* Get up to speed quickly on enabling technologies, components, and design options
* Hear the lowdown on key players and products on track to market
* Build the background you need in WiFi
* Steer around technical obstacles that tripped others up
* Overcome operating glitches
* Rate startups vs. established providers

First-to-market—this book captures the lead in technical coverage of hotspot networks, so you can take the lead in delivering wireless Internet and voice.

About the Author:

Daniel Minoli is one of the most popular authors on the telecom and networking technology shelf, with more than a dozen well-received guides to his credit. The newly appointed CTO of a startup wi-fi ISP, he is the former President and CEO of InfoPort Communications Group; former Director of Engineering and Development at cable giant Teleport Communications Group, now part of AT&T; and a former Senior Member of the Technical Staff at AT&T. His books include the first handbook in the industry, Telecommunications Technology Handbook. Among his recent works are the highly rated Web Commerce Technology Handbook; SONET-Based Metro Area Networks; and Ethernet-Based Metro Area Networks, written with Peter Johnson.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0071409785
• ISBN 13: 9780071409780
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 435