It 242 Week 8 Individual Wireless Signals

NameIT/242 – Intro. To WAN TechnologiesInstructor NameDateWireless signalsWireless SignalsThere are many different types of wireless technologies that are available. The four types of wireless technologies that I would like to discuss are the following:Types of wireless technologies:Wi-FiCellularBluetoothWiMAXWi-Fi stands for Wireless LAN. Wi-Fi works through high frequency radio waves that transmit data from one location to another. This data can be transmitted within hundreds of feet, depending on the range of the network. Wi-Fi is often used in home environments where the home is connected to a broadband or satellite signal, Wi-Fi is connected to this network and transmits these frequency to other devices within the household (like computers, cellular devices, and tablets) and connects those devices to the existing Internet access. Many of us use Wi-Fi on our cell phones. We can often connect to a Wi-Fi network when visiting our favorite coffee shop or even set up a Wi-Fi within our homes to access Internet anywhere in the house.Cellular networks work from cellular base stations, mobile communication devices, and mobile telephoning switching offices, or MTSO. The base stations have radio transreceivers and controllers that allow for radio communication to the mobile