Airwave connectivity comes at a premium price.
WLL is different from and simpler than mobile wireless, because it doesn't utilize client devices moving in and out of coverage areas. But that figure could grow to about 1.5 million by 2004, according to GartnerGroup, a technology research and consulting firm. WLL providers say they have an edge over the larger and often slower-moving broadband players. That's because deploying WLL is easier than rolling out cable or DSL service. WLL, by contrast, doesn't require such extensive rebuilding.