Connecting with Wi-Fi Technology

This article describes the growing popularity and availability of Wireless
Fidelity (WiFi) systems in India.
The author gives a brief overview of WiFi technology, and how the
wireless Hot Spot, or connection point, can serve multiple users in a given area.



The article emphasises the benefits for laptop-toting executives, who will be able to
connect to the internet in hotels, coffee shops and airports. There are advantages, too, for the
businesses offering this service, who can "adopt this technology to lure customers and keep them indoors."



Costs, according to this article, are not a major inhibitive factor, with "good working solutions" for requiring
only a one-time start-up cost of Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 and monthly connection fees around Rs 1,500 per month. The article lists requirements for infrastructure and
security for these systems. It goes on to point out that the growth in WiFi will be driven by
2 factors: the availability of broadband and the number of people using laptops.