Published: April 22, 2008 @ 7:19 am —
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Wi-Fi - Wireless Fidelity
Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance, a nonprofit industry association. Wi-Fi allows wireless connection for computers to send and receive data within the range of a base station.
Wi-Fi networks use radio technologies called IEEE 802.11b or 802.11a to provide secure, reliable and fast wireless connectivity. A Wi-Fi network can be used to connect computers to each other, to the Internet and to wired networks.
Wi-Fi networks operate in the unlicensed 2.4 and 5 GHz radio bands, with an 11 Mbps (802.11b) or 54 Mbps (802.11a) data rate.
WAP - Wireless Application Protocol
A global standard for developing applications over wireless communication networks.
WAP features the Wireless Markup Language (WML), which is a streamlined version of HTML for small screen displays
VoIP - Voice Over Internet Protocol
VoIP allows users to use the Internet for making phone calls.
USB - Universal Serial Bus
USB is a plug-and-play interface for connecting a computer and add-on devices such as a mouse, keyboard, scanner, printer and of course your BlackBerry.
USB supports hot-swap (ability to add a new device without having to reboot the computer).
USB is capable of speeds up to 12 megabits per second.
Special feature enabling deaf/hard of hearing individuals to communicate with hearing individuals.




































