Future improvements When implementing a wireless program, be aware that the biggest challenge for wireless networks today is speed. Transmission speeds run between 14.4Kbps and 19.2Kbps, depending on the network technology. But relief will come in the near future. 3G networks, carriers claim, will support speeds ranging from 384Kbps up to 2Mbps. This means that users will be able to access their wireless information and applications with little lag time.
Mobile commerce is anticipated to be the driver of the next business revolution.
Companies that want to extend their businesses to wireless devices must determine which service best suits their organization's needs. Wireless ASPs may prove the fastest and easiest way to support users' desktops, handsets, PDAs, or even laptops with wireless modems. Without the ability to quickly and easily hook up, business users will continue to tiptoe into wireless data service offerings. Most companies have a good understanding of traditional mobile programs but may lack the resources and staff to support a full-blown wireless infrastructure. WASPs can help a company develop its wireless application infrastructure and quickly deploy it, removing the burden of implementing and maintaining a specialized IT staff and wireless application system.