Broadband Internet access in regional Australia
This article was written to commemorate the Basser Computing Laboratory's early contributions to communications technology by examination of an underused modern technology. It commences with a brief tutorial on spread-spectrum communications, together with a summary of the salient characteristics of the technology. Outdoor and non-mobile uses of Wireless LAN NICs ore then introduced with two case studies. In conclusion, the policy implications of spread-spectrum technology for braadband Internet access in regional Australia are examined, together with analysis of some opportunities for Australian entrepreneurs.
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