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Published on: March 02, 2009
Type of content: TECHNICAL ARTICLE
Format: Unknown
Length: 12 pages
Price: FREE

Overview:
According to recent estimates in 2007 1.15 billion people were regular Internet users. By 2012, projections suggest that over 1.7 billion people worldwide will access the Internet. Increasingly, Internet users are accessing content and information on the web via wireless broadband networks.

Line-of-Sight (LOS) issues can, and very often do, inhibit a network operator's ability to service a given area that may be shrouded by trees, buildings or other impediments. In densely populated urban areas, LOS issues are even more complicated and difficult to resolve. As networks continue to expand and users' connectivity demands accelerate, LOS issues will continue to become more exasperating.

This technical brief provides a brief discussion of wireless essentials and the issues impacting radio performance. Read on to learn about a solution that offers unique features that enable it to operate effectively in areas with LOS issues.