Wireless Network Technology
Wirless PAN
PAN or Personal Area Network describes connectivity of devices in the immediate space of the user. For example, the enablement of communication between a handheld device like a cellular phone and a nearby pc.
Bluetooth
UWB
Wireless LAN
LAN or Local Area Network, for example, an office area.
Wifi
Wireless MAN
MAN or Metropolitan Area Network describes networks large enough to service a city.
WiMax
WiBro
Wireless WAN
WAN or Wide Area Network describes large networks that typically cover areas as large as an entire country.
2.5G
3G
CDMA
CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access
CDMA-2000
W-CDMA
4G
4G is a network of networks, it is a solution looking for a problem. Terminal has to accommodate converged radio networks. “The user wants to google cnn anytime, anywhere at the right cost having all security considered…” (IWS2005, summary of exec round table discussion on 4G).
Also described as an IP Ubiquitous Network.