Wireless LAN Productivity & Benefits
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There is no doubt that wireless LAN (Local Area Network) technology is having a positive impact on retail, health care and information technology. Wireless LAN is a data communications system that uses radio frequencies to send and receive data. Two major reasons why businesses like wireless LAN are mobility and more options of wireless devices. For example, medical professionals, such as nurses and doctors, are able to use handheld devices or notebooks to instantly retrieve patient information. No longer do they have to stand in front of terminals or desktop computers. Below are benefits to using wireless LAN. - Wireless LAN technology saves companies money. First, they do not have to invest a lot of money in equipment, such as cables, external modems, phone cords and phone lines. They also avoid the costs associated with managing, repairing and replacing them. Second, wireless LAN technology makes it easy for companies to move, add and change equipment. As a result, this cuts down on costs of the company's overhead.
- Business professionals no longer have to rely on laptops in order to access the Internet or retrieve their email messages. They can use devices, such as PDAs, cell phones and two-way pagers. Two popular wireless devices that people use are the BlackBerry and iPhone. One of the reasons why they like these devices is that they are smaller and lighter than laptops. They can tuck them in their pockets or purses. They also do not have to boot up these devices like laptops. These wireless devices have provided business professionals with quick and suitable access to the Internet.
- Thanks to WiFi hotspots, business professionals are no longer restricted to their offices. That is because establishments, such as coffee shops, bookstores, airports, parks and restaurants, have installed WiFi hotspots. WiFi stands for Wireless Fidelity. WiFi hotspots are sites that have installed wireless LANs so that its customers can access the Internet. Many businesses offer this service for free. Usually, people do not need accounts to log into the network. Instead, the establishment will usually provide instructions on how to access its network.
- Business professionals can send data back to their offices using a wireless device. Some data that business professionals can send include word processing documents, spreadsheets or sales presentations. They can also submit invoices or business expenses. This saves the professional time in that they do not have to submit paperwork. Meanwhile, the manager gets the information right away. Wireless technology has helped employees to become more productive.
