Expert looks at wireless technologies

Posted: 24 August 2009

With mobile broadband, 3G technology and wirelessly-equipped gadgets now everywhere, one expert has looked at the benefits of the systems.

John Dunn of Techworld said smartphones were one of the first ways in which Wi-Fi was able to penetrate the mainstream market, as people required a simple way to connect to the web while on the move.

However, he added there were a number of drawbacks to this technology, such as how much power is required to keep a mobile phone attached to this network and limitations on range.

For this reason, Mr Dunn noted other existing ways to deliver internet access to handsets could proliferate in the near future.

"Mobile networks have fought back with a separate wireless technology called 3G, which is also just about fast enough to allow usable mobile broadband," he said, adding: "Wi-Fi will live on, but not necessarily on smartphones."

Recent research from Mintel, published in July, showed consumer appetite for new technology had driven sales up by 13 per cent between 2004 and 2008.

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