The Wireless Internet is not just wireless communications across
town or the country. It is also local—sometimes in a home or
office building. Wireless LANs are just becoming popular with
economically priced wireless Ethernet equipment. Standards
such as IEEE 802.11, HiperLAN2, and Home RF are leading the
way to untethered communications in-building or outside over
small areas. Another important development is the Personal Area
Network, also known as Bluetooth. Let’s take a look at each of
these to see how they further promote Wireless Internet sessions. 90