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W-Direct Promises Improved Wireless Communications.

The article focuses on LastMile Communication's W-Direct technology. The W-Direct technology is a cost-efficient, decentralized and fast wireless technology that could be used for on-campus, roadside and other access. It also consists of a system of multiple self-contained nodes wherein it have its...

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Published in:Computer (00189162) Vol. 39; no. 9; p. 23
Format: Article
Published: IEEE Sep2006
Subjects:
Wireless communications
Communication & technology
Technology
Telecommunication systems
Computer input-output equipment
Communication
Computer storage devices
Cache memory
Back up systems
Last Mile Communications (Company)
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article focuses on LastMile Communication's W-Direct technology. The W-Direct technology is a cost-efficient, decentralized and fast wireless technology that could be used for on-campus, roadside and other access. It also consists of a system of multiple self-contained nodes wherein it have its own communications capabilities. Moreover, it contains data information about the local services, tourist attractions and others that could be relevant for the users. The nodes offer a cache memory of 2 to 8 gigabytes wherein it could be located anywhere such as within lampposts.