February 23, 2002


  • Wireless is the destiny of the WWW.  The World Wireless Web.  Ever hear of the upcoming wireless technolgy called *G3*, the third-generation wireless standard?  Well, Americans may be the last to hear.

    It seems that this much-touted technology, which at its outset promises to enable mobile phones with built-in camera and video screens capable of data rates up to 64K (faster than current analog modem access) and wireless data modems for laptops, and other mobile devices with transmission speeds of up to 384K (think cable modem/DSL), will appear sooner in Europe and even parts of the Third World before roll-out in America.  Why?  Because America was historically at the forefront in laying landline cabling  and has so much of an investment in the older infrastructure that it is reluctant to sink those costs before their amortization.  On the other hand, much of Europe and Asia "tech-ed up" later and found wireless a cheaper, more reliable solution than an endless proliferation of physical lines.


    How many of you have a cell phone?  *sees hordes of raised hands*  But how many of you have your cell phone as your primary sevice?  *watches hands fall away*  Approximately 18% of Americans have cellular service as their primary service whereas upwards of 80% of the peeps in some European and third world Asian countries claim so.  Hence, the rollout of the latest G3 technology will inevetiably occur first overseas where the largest market claims stakes.  Consequently, most of the great initial breaktroughs in the World Wireless Web will be non-American (I didn't say un- ).


    How good will it be (yes, it is still a promise, but...)? 


    Currently G3 is rated at 384 Kbps but will boast speeds up to 10 Mbps (think LAN speeds) in near future.


    It will provide instanteous pictures, video, graphics, voice and data thru wireless and satellite networks worldwide.


    Meanwhile, the nfpcam will struggle along at 14.4K, daring to invade tiddy bars and cemetaries just because it can

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