As the Wireless Internet adds new value to staying connected,
short response times assure the validity of information.
Productivity is no longer confined to a specific location. There
are potentially hundreds of applications that will drive the
demand for Wireless Internet access, including multimedia
messaging, which will make it possible to combine conventional
text messages with richer content types—photographs,
images, voice clips, and eventually video clips. Two of the
fastest-growing industries in the world—entertainment and
mobile communications—may profit hugely as lifestyles
change, with people experiencing more and rapid bursts of free
time. Fast access to entertainment is increasingly appealing to
all sections of society and many wireless handsets and devices
are already used for entertainment. SMS services led the revolution
in enjoying entertainment on the move, but we are now
on the edge of a new era, as the Wireless Internet begins to
offer even more sophisticated services.
Increasing demand for Wireless Internet access comes from
the convergence of Internet and cellular telephony. The
Internet or World Wide Web (WWW) has had a profound
impact on our lives, both on a personal and business level.