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Wireless Internet Crash Course

Roman Kikta Al Fisher Michael Courtney

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English
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
05 December 2001
This text provides a crash course in the wireless Internet. WAP, SMS, i-mode, and Bluetooth are all compared and contrasted for their respective strengths and weaknesses, along with the existing and potential wireless markets. Other topics are mobile applications development languages and interoperability issues.
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Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 226mm,  Width: 150mm,  Spine: 19mm
Weight:   408g
ISBN:   9780071382120
ISBN 10:   0071382127
Pages:   350
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  A / AS level ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Foreword Preface Acknowledgments PART ONE: HISTORY OF MODERN COMMUNICATIONS Chapter 1: First Voice Communications Chapter 2: Cellular, True Mobility for the Masses Chapter 3: Computing Power in Mobile Communications Chapter 4: The Internet, A New Idea Chapter 5: What About the Wireless Internet? Chapter 6: Wireless Communications Devices Chapter 7: Trends in Next-Generation Mobile Communications Chapter 8: Terminal Technologies Chapter 9: Infrastructure Challenges PART TWO: DRIVING TECHNOLOGIES: COMPETING AND COMPLEMENTARY Chapter 1: Cellular and PCS-Based Technologies Chapter 2: Cellular Data Modem Technologies Chapter 3: Application Programming Languages and Protocols Chapter 4: PDA and Pocket PC Technologies Chapter 5: Proprietary Networks Chapter 6: Wireless LANs and Personal Area Networks Chapter 7: Infrastructure Protocols and Applications PART THREE: THE WIRELESS INTERNET MARKET Chapter 1: Internet and Broadband Chapter 2: Wireless Subscribers and Internet Growth Chapter 3: Computer Sales Chapter 4: Voice Interaction: Linking the Web by Voice Chapter 5: Market Case Studies Chapter 6: The New Generation of Customers Chapter 7: In a Nut Shell... PART FOUR: WIRELESS INTERNET APPLICATIONS, SERVICES, AND ACCESS-ENABLED SOLUTIONS Chapter 1: Access versus Applications Chapter 2: Mobility Value Chapter 3: Adding Vision to Voice Chapter 4: Emerging Devices Chapter 5: Mobile Portals Chapter 6: Messaging--The First Wireless Internet Application Chapter 7: Personalization Chapter 8: Content Delivery Chapter 9: Personalized Communications PART FIVE: BILLING AND SECURITY ISSUES Chapter 1: Metcalfe's Law in Reverse Chapter 2: Who Can I Connect With? Chapter 3: Universal Messaging--Have It Your Way Chapter 4: OK, Now Who's Going to Pay for All This? Chapter 5: M-Commerce--Security Pays Off Chapter 6: Protecting Content Chapter 7: A Final Word PART SIX: COMMUNICATION PAST AND FUTURE Chapter 1: Service Providers of the Future Chapter 2: Services Complement Voice Chapter 3: 4G Systems--Stay Tuned for 3D! Chapter 4: Context-Sensitive and User-Aware Chapter 5: Economic Power Chapter 6: WLANs abd Bluetooth--The New Access Points Chapter 7: Changing the Role of Wireless Operators Chapter 8: Digital Divide--How Wireless Can Change the World Chapter 9: Wireless Internet--This Time It's Personal! Chapter 10: Multimedia Messaging Chapter 11: Wireless Efficiency Chapter 12: The Future of Wireless Internet is Certain--To Change! APPENDIX A APPENDIX B Glossary Index

Roman Kikta is Director, Strategy and Business Creation, Nokia Ventures Organization/ Nokia Corporation. He is a seasoned wireless communications industry veteran, innovator, and visionary. During his 17 years in wireless communications, he has held product planning and development, marketing, and market/ business development positions with leading wireless manufacturers including Nokia Mobile Phones, Panasonic, GoldStar, and OKI Telecom. Mr. Kikta has influenced several cellular mobile, transportable and portable phone model designs, features, and functionality. His efforts have resulted in the first cellular payphone, first cellular PBX adjunct (""BusinessLink""), voice recognition dialers, as well as the first PCS product launch in the United States. Mr. Kikta possesses exceptional insight, foresight, and understanding of global market needs, from anthropological, sociological, and psychological perspectives. He is cognizant of opportunities provided by existing and future wireless and broadband communications, Internet, and related technologies and businesses. Mr. Kikta, a graduate of Rutgers University in New Jersey, is a co-author of the books CDMA IS-95 for Cellular and PCS: Technology, Economics & Services; Delivering xDSL; and 3G Cellular and PCS Demystified. He has also written several articles published in industry magazines and has served as a guest speaker on various wireless communications and Internet issues both in the United States and internationally. Roman was made ""Fellow"" by the Radio Club of America in Nov. 2000. This honor is bestowed on those who have distinguished themselves in the communication industry. Al Fisher is a Product Marketing Engineer for the Anritsu Company based in the company's North American Headquarters in Richardson, Texas. He has over 16 years experience in the cellular industry, including engineering, product development, and product management while working for manufacturers such as Oki telecom and Uniden. Mr. Fisher has presented many technical seminars on new products and technology in the United States and abroad and has published many trade magazine articles. He serves on numerous TIA Cellular Standards Committees and is a member of IEEE. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Drexel University.

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