Wireless communication




Wireless communications—Media that transmit information through the air.
Wireless Internet Service Provider (wireless ISP)—A company that provides the same services as a
standard Internet service provider except that the user does not need a wired connection for
access.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)—A local area network using wireless communication protocol.
Wireless Local Loop (WLL)—A means of provisioning a local loop facility without wires. Employing
low power, omnidirectional radio systems, they allow carriers to provision loops up to T-1
capacity to each subscriber.
Wireless network access point—A device that allows computers to access a network using radio waves.