Wireless Data Demystified [Paperback]

John Vacca (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2003 | ISBN-10: 007139852X | ISBN-13: 978-0071398527 | Edition: 1

Wireless data, the high-speed transfer of email, stock information, messages, and even video and audio across wireless networks, is expected to become a $7.5 billion business within the next three years. This resource unpacks the networks, technologies, and protocols that make it all possible and explains how to cash in on this massive new telecom market. It includes basic network deployment and design concepts; covers implementing fixed wireless and WLL (wireless local loop); and, details managing and maintaining high-speed wireless data networks.

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From the Back Cover

UNDERSTAND WIRELESS DATA COMPLETELY, EASILY WITH WIRELESS DATA DEMYSTIFIED

Wireless subscribers are up, but revenue per subscriber isn’t – and it isn’t going to be unless wireless service providers can provide more than plain-vanilla voice services. The road to successful deployment of data services has been difficult, but it is essential if the industry is going to survive. This book takes you inside the data services that will – one way or another – transform the wireless industry.

John R. Vacca wrote the book on wireless data, literally: His Wireless Broadband Networks Handbook is the field’s standard professional reference. Now, in Wireless Data Demystified, he offers a book anyone can understand—without being a certified technical expert. And if you are a technical expert, you will find here the essentials you need, without wading through hundreds of pages of technical detail.

You must read this book if—
* understanding wireless data technologies and their future is your career
* you want a sightline on interlinked wireless data technologies – and a realistic timeline on what’s really happening now
* wireless e-mail, e-commerce, audio, video, stock quotes, information retrieval, and other subscriber services are part of your plan for the future
* networks, technologies, and the protocols that deliver wireless data services are your responsibility
* making the move from straight wireless voice services to data is your company’s survival strategy – or should be
* basic network design and deployment concepts, clearly explained, could put you ahead of the pack
* implementing fixed wireless or WLL (wireless local loop) is a service possibility
* you’re a network manager, administrator, or technician, or work in wireless sales or marketing
* you can see past the troubled present to future investment potential of wireless data

Transmitting wireless data will be a $7.5 billion-a-year business by 2005, industry analysts predict. This book unpacks wireless data essentials to position you to take advantage of this difficult but fast-growing market.

About the Author

John Vacca is an information technology consultant and internationally known author. Since 1982, Mr. Vacca has published more than 440 articles and 36 books, including the leading technical reference in this field, Wireless Broadband Networks Handbook. He is also the author of McGraw-Hill’s iMode Crash Course and Net Privacy: A Guide to Developing & Implementing an Ironclad ebusiness Privacy Plan. A configuration management specialist, he was a computer security official (CSO) on NASA’s Freedom Space Station program.

Product Details

• Paperback: 569 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (January 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007139852X
• ISBN-13: 978-0071398527
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,543,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wireless Data - It's everywhere - It's everywhere !!!!, February 11, 2003

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Bill Watson (Frederick, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wireless Data Demystified (Paperback)

If you work in or need wireless capabilites - this is the book for you!! All you need in one book !!!
This book is truly "chock full" of detailed information, charts. graphs and examples of how to use and install wireless data technology in todays ever changing enviroments.
With these everchanging uses of wireless data transmisions we need an authority to look up to and John Vacca is just that person. He knows his subject and presents a concise yet detailed reference with this book. Vacca is truly a master of wireless education and information. 5 stars !

5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Guide to Implementing Wireless Data Networks, February 16, 2003

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David T. Paul "Book Man" (Columbus, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wireless Data Demystified (Paperback)

Vacca's new book provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging wireless data technology. The book is geared toward experienced Internet professionals who need to learn how to install wireless networks quickly. It provides numerous hands-on examples, such as an access network protocol, and useful discussions about issues such as the implementation of homeland security (currently most available protocols and products have huge holes). A large portion of the book is devoted to the design of wireless networks, dealing with issues such as standards, robustness, ease of installation and use, and, of course, security. Detailed schematics demonstrate typical filter and uplink applications. The final chapter offers a series of recommendations to support Vacca's assertion that wireless technology is the key to the future of communications and concludes that future networks will require a new methodology that integrates all layers of network design. The book is organized to move from an overview of this emerging technology through the planning and design, installation and deployment, and configuration phases. It also supplies advanced solutions to wireless design problems and new directions of the technology. Altogether a must for those people who are charged with implementing this type of network in their organizations.

5.0 out of 5 stars A mainstay for my reference library, February 16, 2003

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D. Lee "texas1066" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wireless Data Demystified (Paperback)

This is the practical stuff you can't ever learn by going to grad school.
Wonderfully comprehensive and chalk full of highly useful information for today's high tech world. Wireless Data hits every conceivable corner of wireless technology with a well balanced mix of overview, technical depth, and hands on applications. The diagrams and illustrations are very well done. Highly recommended for the spectrum of tech managers, network engineers, and technicians. This book will be a mainstay for my reference library.