Essential Guide to Wireless Communications Applications, The

Acknowledgments

First and most obviously, I need to thank all the cellphone and infrastructure vendors who taught me about their technology and the applications possible with it. In particular, Alcatel and Nokia have been very helpful. Even after I wrote nasty things about them, they went out of their way to explain complicated topics and let me play with their gadgets. Without them, this book would contain many more inaccuracies than it undoubtedly does.

I'd also like to thank my family and friends. In particular, Becky understood when I had to spend many long nights writing, and generally kept me less insane than I would otherwise be. Also Dave, always willing to discuss technology and society over a pint or ten. And Alec, without whom I would ...