2000 Products of the Year Award Winners The Editors of Network Magazine recognize 41 products that stand out from the rest. The Binnian, however, has some advanced billing and customer-care features, which make it particularly attractive to mobile operators keen on charging for premium content.
Phones supporting the standard are still in short supply.
Wireless behemoth Nokia even predicts that in 2000, more people worldwide will buy WAP phones than laptop PCs, and that by 2001, almost all mobile phones will be WAP-enabled. And prices are headed down to affordable levels, thanks to vendors like Cabletron Systems. However, Cabletron goes further than other vendors in reducing wires with its Access Point, the device that links a wireless LAN to the rest of the network. This uses a unique proprietary system to carry both data and power over the same Category 5 cable. Only one wire is needed, making it easier to position the device for optimum reception.