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Summary: Kind of wireless encyclopedia
Review: A good book, clearly written with a lot of useful figures.
Even if there is no issue treated in depth, the 250 pages cover almost every important technology in the wireless arena.
You can use it as a starting point to know about standards, acronyms and all the related wireless technologies.
At the end of each chapter, Bibliography and Related Web Sites are presented to allow you complement the issues explained in the chapter.
Chapter 6 is my favorite. It introduces, in a very organized way, the wireless security theme. The chapter is full of illustrative figures, and almost every relevant area is covered.
Additionally, there are several useful comparative charts, and various taxonomies are used to structure the book.
Finally, a special mention to the coverage of smartcards, a lot more comprehensive than the ones found in similar books.
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Summary: good practical coverage
Review: If you are interested in how wireless works there are other books. I hesitate to say it but there are even better books. Where you get your moneys worth with this item is its down to earth coverage of all the areas you really need to think about.When you design your network, lets face it, you don't care about the frequency characteristics, you want to know about security and running your implications. I liked the Wireless Internet because it gave exactly that kind of information. It doesn' waste words. Its very condensed but still extremely readable and doesn' miss any important pieces. Ive read a few other books in this space. Some have interesting parts but they all manage to miss the boat. This is the only one I have seen to cover the bases.
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Summary: Great resource
Review: It covers almost all of the bases that I can think of and many that I never would. I love the applications that the author uses. After spending over [money] on other wireless books, I finally found the one that actually taught me something. What's great about this book (unlike the others) is that it doesn't assume you have any background. The explanations are extremely descriptive, so you know what's going on. I'm not a total tech person, so there were a couple of chapters I had to read a couple times just to make sure I got it, but overall, this has to be the best wireless book I've ever seen! What I loved most: 1) It's written in English, not "geek". 2) It's practical. 3) You don't need a crane to pick it up. ;-)
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Summary: Great resource
Review: It covers almost all of the bases that I can think of and many that I never would. I love the applications that the author uses. After spending over [money] on other wireless books, I finally found the one that actually taught me something. What's great about this book (unlike the others) is that it doesn't assume you have any background. The explanations are extremely descriptive, so you know what's going on. I'm not a total tech person, so there were a couple of chapters I had to read a couple times just to make sure I got it, but overall, this has to be the best wireless book I've ever seen! What I loved most: 1) It's written in English, not "geek". 2) It's practical. 3) You don't need a crane to pick it up. ;-)
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Summary: Very slick!
Review: It does a brilliant job of explaining all the main wireless technologies including Bluetooth CDMA TDMA GPRS WAP UMTS 802.11 and puts them into perspective for you. There are wonderful sections on security and development and a great treatment of middleware = what it is why you need it. The conclusion describes the new developments in wireless like software defined radios and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing and ipv6. In short I dont think anything is missing but I think more on development would be good.
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Summary: The ultimate source for mobility
Review: The Wireless Internet Explained is well worth the money. Mr. Rhoton has made an invaluable contribution to the new economy with a very readable book that explains, in very plain English, all aspects of wireless technologies. The book flows smoothly enough for you to read it at the beach, but it contains so much critical information that you should bring it back to your office. The most compelling parts point out the differences between mobile applications and their traditional counterparts.
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Summary: In-depth background on wireless architectures
Review: There's no question wireless is more important now than it ever has been. The Wireless Internet Explained provides an in-depth background on how wireless protocols work. This book is perfect for anyone who wants a broad understanding. The writing is more advanced than most rag books but non-computer science majors will easily follow along and appreciate even the advanced topics like security and middleware.
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Summary: Just as the Title Suggests
Review: This book is all you need to know about the wireless Internet, covering everything from radio signaling to devices and applications. Rhoton has a talent for explaining complex topics at about the right level - the discussion is easy to understand, but not too elementary. If you have something to do with wireless data, I recommend you read this book.
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Summary: Finally a good book that is not too complex
Review: This is a book that everyone interested in wireless technologies must read. It clearly explains the major concepts, provides a comprehensive theoretical foundation together with useful practical advice. Even though I had been familiar with the concepts I enjoyed reading it and recommend it to anyone seriously interested in mobility.
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Summary: Finally a good book that is not too complex
Review: This is a book that everyone interested in wireless technologies must read. It clearly explains the major concepts, provides a comprehensive theoretical foundation together with useful practical advice. Even though I had been familiar with the concepts I enjoyed reading it and recommend it to anyone seriously interested in mobility.
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