A new Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) ruling now gives the Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology a faster transmission speed than ever before. But, it may be too little, too late. Manufacturers are now working on innovations that could make this development trivial. Before this decision, FHSS operators were limited to only 3 Mbps. Meanwhile, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology enjoyed access to 10 Mbps. Now, both platforms can transmit data over wireless local area networks (WLAN) at 10 Mbps.

Despite this new development, many WLAN manufacturers are moving on to develop products that take advantage of the 5 GHz range, forcing the 2.4 GHz band into the background. The 5 GHz band offers many incentives. It transmits information at speeds up to 40 Mbps and cuts down the interference found in the 2.4 GHz range.

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Separate Technologies Converging Into One

The worldwide WLAN industry has historically been divided into two camps: DSSS and FHSS technologies. As the WLAN market continues to grow, these former competitors will begin to complement each other. "The lines between DSSS and FHSS manufacturers will blur as companies begin offering WLAN solutions in both technologies," states the author of this report. "As the WLAN market continues its phenomenal growth and approaches the end of a prolonged developmental phase, industry consolidation will increase."

Many Potential End Users Still Have Concerns with Wireless Technology

Users are still concerned about security and interoperability. This may limit the number of people willing to invest in the technology. Many potential end users don't understand all the capabilities and high quality performance of wireless solutions. Vendors who explain the benefits of WLAN solutions will increase their market share.

"Two different technologies confuse potential end users and cause them to postpone purchasing WLAN equipment until one technology emerges as the de facto standard," states the author. "Also, fears regarding stolen data persist among an uneducated market, perpetuating a misperception that WLANs are insecure."

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