Chapter 7. The Wireless Landscape

Using mobile phones to gab with friends is mighty cool—and convenient. Wireless telephony is so easy and routine these days that most of us take for granted the fact that we can carry worldwide communications gizmos in our hip pockets. But there are other uses for wireless devices—stuff that has the potential to make the cool even cooler. These enhancements are the stuff of science fiction, with vast implications for gaming and entertainment. Some of these enhancements are available today, some coming soon.

While the standards and protocols used in the wireless world are in constant flux, there are several ...

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