This category includes both horizontal and vertical applications
and services that are enhanced by wireless. The applications and
services described in this section will often make use of portable
computers such as laptops, which are able to provide value primarily
due to connections in locations where connections are
not easily obtained. A wide range of industries will benefit from
wireless connectivity and services; these include intranet and
company database access, plus mobile office applications such
as file transfer and workgroup applications. The key vertical
applications in this category include operational and automation
applications, such as sales order entry and dispatch. Other integrated
vertical applications may serve specific sectors in a growing
number of consumer, education, and healthcare markets.
Key drivers for business-oriented applications and services are:
• Basic connectivity to the Internet or corporate network—
access to more than specific applications.
• Ability to set up and install communications access quickly
and in areas where fixed line access is not readily available.
• Enabling of remote access while mobile.
Some of the application areas where wireless mobility will
add value include the following: