Modern society is gradually shifting from the traditional way of doing business to mobile one. There is a tendency to ensure not only the availability and completeness of the information received but also its timeliness and relevance. To meet this need, wireless networks are being introduced into business everywhere. This paper will discuss the main categories of wireless networks that have the potential to be used in business, as well as the pros and cons of such a solution.
Wireless networks are elements of information technology designed to transmit data between the receiver and the sender over long or short distances without the use of wires. Various techniques can be used to send information, such as radio waves, optical, infrared, and laser systems (Glisic, 2016). WPAN is a personal technology that enables the communication between devices at distances of up to hundreds of meters. One of the most common examples of such a network, Bluetooth, can be used in offices to connect peripheral computer equipment, transfer materials between employees, or to operate tracking and control devices. WLAN is a wireless local area network, better known as Wi-Fi. The network is used to access the Internet simultaneously by a large number of employees. WMAN is used as a telecommunication technology that operates within a particular area (Paul and Kumar, 2016). WiMAX, as an example of WMAN, can be a lifeline for office premises that are geographically isolated from the cable Internet. Finally, WWAN is the widest area network that can interconnect international offices of conglomerates without being linked to specific systems. The 5G network, on which many bets are placed today, can be an ideal solution for uninterrupted and fast transfer of corporate data on the planet.
Wireless networks will increase the mobility of employees in office or production facilities, get rid of a large number of wires, eliminating the cost of installation and maintenance of the wired network. Modern wireless networks are designed to provide employees with high speed and stability. However, wireless for business has some significant drawbacks as well (Paul and Kumar, 2016). Technically, most networks in existence today do not provide users with uninterrupted access to the Internet. In addition, these networks are most vulnerable because sensitive data is sent to the system. The integration of wireless types of networks into the business has a robust economic impact as it requires improvements not only in cybersecurity but also in modems and routers.
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Paul, S. and Kumar, S. (2016) ‘A survey on wireless security’, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 3(12), pp. 396-410.