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The WAVE Report on Digital Media
3D --- Media Creation --- Shared Space ---Published by 4th Wave, Inc.--- Issue #0509------------------3/4/05 |
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0509.1 Automotive Control Systems
Business Technology Magazine Selects Top Ten Tech Vehicles For 2005
0509.2 Wireless Services
New In-Stat Research Explores Corporate Buying of Wireless Services and Equipment in 2004
0509.3 Company Email Policy
0509.4 Employment
Tech Jobs Are Flourishing, According to 4Jobs.com Career Network
0509.5 Internet Safety
Dell, Internet Keep Safe Coalition Taking a `Byte' out of Internet Crime
0509.6 Processors
Hitachi Develops Intel Itanium 2 Processor Chipsets Supporting FSB Speeds of 667MHz
0509.7 More Spam
0509.8 OLED Information Sources
0509.9 Portable Memory
Pocket-Sized Outbacker Halts Cyber Thieves Offering PC Capacity with 128 Bit AES Encryption
0509.10 Paper Smarts
Does Your Workplace Use Paper Wisely? Xerox Offers Five Smart Strategies to Stay 'Green'
0509.11 Tax Season ID Theft
0509.12 Informed Security
0509.13 Business Opportunity
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0509.1 Automotive Control Systems
***Business Technology Magazine Selects Top Ten Tech Vehicles For 2005
NEW YORK
March 1, 2005
An eight-wheeled wonder car, a vehicle with an electric motor for each of its four wheels, and a $700,000 electric super car are all on IEEE Spectrum's annual list of top 10 tech cars.
Among more conventional production vehicles, hybrids are still hot, according to the business technology magazine. But the biggest trend this year will be the auto industry's shift to electronic stability controls, which will soon become standard on big, top-heavy SUVs and passenger cars alike. While hybrid-powered vehicles are and will continue to be a major force for the next few years, the business technology magazine predicts that no single vehicle will make as much of a splash this year as the revamped Toyota Prius did last year.
The catalyst behind this year's focus on the expensive electronic stability control option is due, in large part, to a study released by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The report found stability control technology reduced single-vehicle crashes in SUVs by 67 percent and fatal crashes by 64 percent. Following the release of the report, three leading manufacturers - DaimlerChrysler, Ford and GM - announced that stability control will be a standard feature on all their SUVs by the 2007 model year.
The ten vehicles selected by IEEE Spectrum for 2005 are:
* The Eliica - This eight-wheel electric concept car, created by students at the Electrical Vehicle Laboratory at Japan's Keio University, has a 60- kilowatt motor including the reduction gear, wheel bearing and brake, in each of its wheels.
* 2005 Land Rover Discovery/LR3 - The new Land Rover offers permanent all-wheel drive, with power distribution constantly adjusted among the wheels based on traction. The vehicle also features a new Terrain Response system, allowing the driver to select one of five terrain types that alter the SUV's subsystems to optimize performance.
* 2005 Acura RL - Combining the handling characteristics of rear-wheel drive with the traction benefits of all-wheel drive, Acura's electronic solution offers smoother power delivery without the occasional jerkiness of the mechanical solution.
* Toyota Vitz CVT4 - A small, four-door hatchback available only in Japan, the Vitz has a continuously variable transmission and a 14.4-volt, 12-ampere-hour, four-cell lithium-ion battery pack, the first in a low- cost production vehicle.
* 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI - This 37-mpg (highway) diesel passenger vehicle features an electronic engine- management system and common-rail direct fuel injection to improve the accuracy of fuel metering, allowing unprecedented combustion control that keeps particulate emissions within the super strict U.S. standards.
* 2005 Venturi Fetish - One of only 25 built-to-order at a cost of approximately $705,000 each, this electric supercar from Monaco accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds and has as its sole power source a 180-kW electric motor that is powered by lithium-ion batteries.
* 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid - With its Integrated Motor Assist System consisting of a 12-kW electric motor powered by a nickel-hydride battery pack, the Accord Hybrid looks and rides exactly like an ordinary, non-hybrid vehicle.
* 2007 Saturn Vue Hybrid - This sport utility vehicle, which will be General Motors' first-ever production hybrid, is scheduled for delivery in late 2006. Its engine will shut off during idling, deceleration and stops.
* Michelin "Concept" - Featuring new Active Wheel technology, the concept car's engine has no mechanical connection to its drive wheels, but simply powers a central generator whose outputs to four electric motors, one in each wheel, which moves the vehicle.
* 2006 Infiniti M Series - These luxury performance sedans offer an optional lane-departure warning system to warn, with a buzzer and flashing dashboard light, if the car seems to be drifting out of its lane.
The March issue of IEEE Spectrum is available by subscription, on many newsstands throughout the Northeastern United States and online at
***New In-Stat Research Explores Corporate Buying of Wireless Services and Equipment in 2004
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
Feb. 28, 2005
Since Average Revenues Per User (ARPUs) are higher from business customers than from consumers, wireless carriers have a keen focus on growing the amount of revenue that comes from their corporate accounts, according to In-Stat. The high-tech market research firm recently completed an in-depth study based on surveys with more than 600 wireless decision makers in the United States.
Some of the key findings of the study include:
-- The average percentage of employees using wireless voice services within organizations increased on a year-over-year basis in all company sizes, but especially at SOHO firms.
-- Average per-company 2004 wireless spending remained relatively flat over the past year. About one-third of the wireless services budget is now dedicated to data, indicating the increasing importance of wireless data in the business environment. The vast majority (91%) of responding companies now use wireless data somewhere in their company, either on a limited or a widespread basis. The new Cingular is the largest primary provider of wireless WAN data services.
-- Corporate wireless spending is currently greatest with the newly merged Cingular. Verizon Wireless made some significant gains, primarily at AT&T Wireless' (now part of Cingular) expense over the past year.
-- The newly merged Cingular is most often used as a primary wireless provider. However, Verizon Wireless gained strongly on AT&T Wireless as a primary wireless provider.
-- Besides service quality, price and coverage, billing options are most important in selecting a wireless provider. Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are becoming more critical to large enterprises.
-- Verizon Wireless' customers are most satisfied with it as a primary provider; AT&T Wireless' and Nextel's customers are least satisfied.
-- There is strong overlap between wireless and wireline providers, and one-third of respondents are receiving integrated bills. Pricing is critical to selling integrated wireless/wireline solutions. Billing solutions and customer care are also important.
-- Wireless phones are the most widely used and approved access device type; however, PDA, smartphone and wireless WAN PC cards are allowed more often than in the past.
The report, "Corporate Buying of Wireless Services and Equipment: 2004" (#IN0502447CS), provides detailed information regarding the demand for cellular/wireless voice and data services in the business environment, at the overall level, by company size and vertical market. As the research was also conducted in 2003, year-to-year data and trends are also included. To purchase this report, or for more information, please visit:
http://www.instat.com/catalog/Wcatalogue.asp?id=204
***Stellar Technologies and The ePolicy Institute Release Workplace E-Mail and Instant Messaging Guidelines Designed to Assist Organizations with Employee Internet Usage Policy Creation and Enforcement
NAPLES, Fla.
March 1, 2005
Stellar Technologies, Inc. has announced the release of its employee Internet usage guidelines created by Nancy Flynn, Executive Director of The ePolicy Institute. The guidelines, Avoiding an Instant Messaging Nightmare, IM Policy Best Practices and Bulletproofing Your Office E-mail, E-mail Policy Best Practices, were designed to help organizations develop and implement effective workplace e-mail and instant messaging policies to create electronic communications that are less likely to trigger a workplace lawsuit, regulatory investigation or security breach and to compliment the implementation of Stellar Technologies' employee Internet management solutions.
Stellar Technologies' suite of employee Internet management solutions provide monitoring, blocking, reporting and archiving of e-mail, instant messaging and Web surfing for business and government organizations worldwide. Stellar's solutions enable organizations to effectively enforce their Internet usage policies to increase employee productivity, heighten litigation control and maintain compliance with industry regulations, including those imposed by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Patriot Act, HIPPA and various rules of the NASD and SEC, by immediately retrieving associated data for all Internet activities.
The ePolicy Institute/Stellar Technologies e-mail and instant messaging best practices guidelines are based on material excerpted from author Nancy Flynn's books: Instant Messaging Rules (Amacom 2004) and E-Mail Rules (Amacom 2003). Nancy Flynn is the Executive Director of The ePolicy Institute, a Columbus, Ohio-based organization dedicated to helping employers limit e-mail and instant messaging risks, including litigation and regulatory investigations, while enhancing employees' e-mail and instant messaging communications skills through training seminars, speaking engagements and consulting services.
http://www.stellartechnologies.com
http://www.epolicyinstitute.com
***Tech Jobs Are Flourishing, According to 4Jobs.com Career Network
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Jobs in Technology, Healthcare and Accounting/Finance comprise more than 40% of online job ads—according to a study by the 4Jobs.com Career Network, the 7th largest online job board in the U.S.
Twenty three percent of all job postings are in the Technology sector, with 11% in the Healthcare/Medical fields, and 10% of all job ads in the Accounting and Finance sectors, according to statistics based upon traffic to the 4Jobs.com’s website during Q4 of 2004.
Additionally, statistics reveal that the majority of resume posters are interested in IT (constituting 21% of all resume posts), Clerical/Administrative (12%) and Accounting/Finance careers (7%). Career fields with the least amount of job postings include Personal and Home Services , Public Utilities/Services ,Real Estate/Building Maintenance and Public Relations.
The study reveals that Washington D.C. ranks #1 for job listings in the Accounting/Finance and IT sectors, whereas California ranks #1 in Healthcare/Medical careers.
4Jobs.com Career Network tracks online job postings and candidate resume data to identify the hottest trends in the online recruitment industry. Stats are based upon information collected over a six month period, based on a quarterly breakdown.
***Dell, Internet Keep Safe Coalition Taking a `Byte' out of Internet Crime
WASHINGTON
Feb. 28, 2005
Dell has announced its participation in a national campaign for Internet safety created to help keep children safe online. Dell's association with the Internet Keep Safe Coalition is part of the company's continuing commitment to providing all customers with a safe and secure Internet experience.
The campaign features "Faux Paw the Techno Cat," a new cultural icon that takes children through Internet adventures, teaching them the essential rules of Internet safety. The Faux Paw materials were created with input from McGruff the Crime Dog from the National Council on Crime Prevention, the FBI Internet Safety Taskforce, The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, early childhood educators and childhood psychologists.
The First Ladies and Gentlemen of 46 states, along with child safety and law enforcement officials and corporate sponsors, launched the coalition's iKeepSafe campaign at the National Press Club here.
iKeepSafe is a state-supported educational program featuring "Faux Paw the Techno Cat" Internet instruction that uses children's books, public service announcements and Web materials to emphasize three simple easily remembered tips to help keep children safe online:
1) KEEP your personal information protected: never give Anyone online your real name, address, phone number, the name of your school, or picture of yourself.
2) DON'T MEET anyone in person you've met online.
3) TELL a parent or trusted adult if you see or receive anything on the computer that makes you feel uncomfortable.
Other Dell Internet safety and security initiatives include the company's "Know the Net" education program, its Consumer Essentials program with the National Consumers League and its computer Security campaign. Dell last year launched a Consumer Spyware Initiative with the Internet Education Foundation as part of a broader security initiative. Dell knows that a safe, satisfying experience is basic to consumer acceptance and expanded use of the Internet. For more information on Dell's security initiatives, go to
http://www.dell4me.com/security
About iKeepSafe.org
The Internet Keep Safe Coalition is a partnership of First Ladies or governors, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and corporate sponsors determined to protect children from the growing threat of Internet predators. Members include the National Center for Missing & Exploited children, the FBI Internet Crimes Taskforce, the American Medical Association, the US Department of Justice, and the National Crime Prevention Council (McGruff the Crime Dog), as well as corporate sponsors such as AOL, Bearing Point, Dell Inc., Siebel Systems and Target.
The coalition offers a comprehensive package of educational resources for children, parents, and educators, including a new mascot / icon, "Faux Paw," an online safety agent for the Internet age. Faux Paw the Techno Cat(SM) Internet safety instruction features a picture book and animated video, Faux Paw the Techno Cat: Adventures in the Internet, written by Jacalyn Leavitt. It tells the story of the governor's curious cat (Faux Paw) who gets into trouble when she agrees to meet a "friend" she's found in a chat room. The book and animated story are available for viewing online; hard copies may be ordered through the Web site, iKeepSafe.org. The Web site also offers a virtual playground of material promoting Internet safety. Parents and children can watch the Faux Paw animated story, read the book, play games, and learn Internet safety tips. The Web site also offers educational resources, including child-friendly safety quizzes, worksheets, and coloring book printouts.
***Hitachi First to Develop Intel Itanium 2 Processor Chipsets Supporting FSB Speeds of 667MHz and Hitachi's Virtualization Feature With Intel Virtualization Technology
SAN FRANCISCO
March 1, 2005
Hitachi, Ltd. has announced the development and operational verification of the world's first chipset supporting FSB (Front Side Bus) speeds of 667MHz for the Intel Itanium 2 Processor. In addition, the development also employs Hitachi's virtualization feature with Intel Virtualization Technology. The virtualization feature was demonstrated using the next generation Intel Itanium 2 Processor. Evaluation and verification of these new features and products continue co-jointly with Intel Corporation.
Highlights of the implementation are:
1. Development of the first chipset supporting 667MHz FSB by Hitachi
Development of this chipset was based on many years of experience and knowledge acquired from high speed logic and PCB (Printed Circuit Board) packaging designs for Hitachi's mainframe products.
The FSB achieves SPECCPU2000 Benchmark improvements of 15% and STREAM Benchmark improvements of 40% due to higher speeds realized. Tasks requiring large memory support such as scientific calculations and large databases can capitalize on the performance and high processing power of the Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 Processor.
2. Development of Hitachi's virtualization feature with Intel Virtualization Technology
Server virtualization development was achieved with Intel Virtualization Technology and Hitachi virtualization feature. This feature was based on Hitachi's integrated mainframe virtualization software technology and the feature was tested co-jointly with Intel Corporation. Multiple logical partitioning based on the virtualization of hardware resources without any guest software modification provides a flexible and efficient server environment.
***Mobile Spam Volume Doubles to Forty-Three Percent; Frustrated consumers stuck paying for incoming messages sent by increasingly sophisticated
BELLEVUE, Wash.
Feb. 28, 2005
According to Wireless Services Corporation, 43 percent of all mobile phone text messages in the United States are now spam, compared to just 18 percent a year ago. In 2004 this amounted to over 1.2 billion messages blocked by the company. Wireless Services Corporation, which runs the data networks transporting text messages for several carriers in North America, manages between 15 and 20 percent of all such traffic in the U.S.
The increased amount of mobile spam is attributed to the growing sophistication of spammers, who are venturing beyond the world of e-mail. While they initially sent messages to mobile phones via the Internet, they are now savvy enough about wireless networks to foil anti-spam technologies developed with e-mail in mind.
According to a recent study published by the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, carriers who don't figure out how to fight mobile spam risk losing their customers. That's because most consumers worldwide blame their carrier for the spam and are likely to switch companies as a result.
Wireless Services Corporation has built the only solution focused on the unique attributes of mobile spam. The company's wireless anti-spam software addresses multiple layers of the mobile network, seeks patterns specific to mobile devices and ensures rapid delivery of messages. Many e-mail-based spam solutions miss wireless-targeted spam and cause latency in delivery, which may be acceptable for e-mail, but not when a carrier is delivering mission critical, time sensitive messages.
0509.8 OLED Information Sources
***OLED Information Sources Consolidated Into Single Website
A new website is providing the OLED-interested with special reports, links and evolving technical information on the OLED industry. That site has undergone a recent metamorphosis. For all things OLED, this is an excellent resource that is maintained by webmaster Ron Martens. It may be found at
***Pocket-Sized Outbacker Halts Cyber Thieves Offering PC Capacity with 128 Bit AES Encryption
IRVINE, Calif.
Feb. 28, 2005
Memory Experts International (MXI) released the latest version of its encryption driven biometric USB product - Outbacker - capable of delivering the storage power of a PC in a 3 by 5 inch personal data device.
As the world's first fully ruggedized, pocket-sized hard disk drive (HDD), Outbacker comes in two sizes, 20 gigabytes and 40 gigabytes. Both versions come with full AES encryption capability, biometric (fingerprint) access control, and USB 2.0 connectivity. The Outbacker is compatible with Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP1 and has a zero footprint mode making it truly portable.
Outbacker's huge storage capacity and ultra fast data writing means users can quickly and easily package the entire desktop, Internet favorites, documents and email files, on a single, secure and completely mobile device.
The Outbacker's multi-layer security and 128 bit AES encryption delivers full confidence to its users by ending fear of device theft. The Outbacker permits the storage of up to 5 users each with 2 fingerprints, so the device can be utilized by more than one person in an ultimate secure fashion, with individual PINs being enrolled.
http://www.memoryexpertsinc.com/
***Does Your Workplace Use Paper Wisely? Xerox Offers Five Smart Strategies to Stay 'Green'
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
March 1, 2005
Contracts, memos, presentations and more - paper is a major presence in any typical office environment. So how can office workers ensure that the paper they use is used wisely? As the world looks ahead to celebrating Earth Day next month, here are five smart strategies from Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) to consider as you manage paper resources in your office.
1. Print both sides of paper. Using the "duplex" function on office printers, multifunction systems and copiers - especially for ordinary documents like e-mail or memos - is a simple way to quickly cut paper use. It saves energy as well: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates say that manufacturing a piece of paper requires 10 times more energy than making a copy.
2. Choose recycled when appropriate. Decades of research and experience demonstrate that recycled paper can meet the same performance standards as non-recycled paper - and several options are available in a range of colors and sizes. Xerox offers more than a dozen product families with 20 percent to 100 percent post- consumer content designed for everyday letter- to tabloid-size office documents.
3. Recycle what you use. Install bins to make it easy to collect paper for recycling or for reuse as notepaper. For every ton of recycled paper used, paper manufacturers can avoid the use of 3.5 tons of virgin fiber.
4. Understand how to properly handle it. Paper may look "plain," but it is a carefully engineered product whose imaging performance can be affected by humidity, curl and other factors. To prevent waste and possible paper jams, keep paper sealed until you're ready to load it. Follow the arrows on the wrapper to ensure the proper side of the paper is facing up. Avoid crushing or damage by stacking paper boxes five high or less. Put boxes on shelves or pallets, not on the floor, to avoid moisture absorption. And choose a storage area that's protected from extreme temperatures and humidity; most air-conditioned areas provide the right balance.
5. Choose paper from environmentally responsible suppliers. Not all paper is created equal, so research whether your paper brand's environmental policies are aligned with your values. As the world's largest distributor of cut-sheet paper, Xerox requires paper suppliers to meet stringent requirements that encompass sustainable forest management and fiber sourcing, that put limits on use of hazardous materials, and that demand reusable or recyclable packaging.
***Tax Season Puts Consumers At High Risk for Identity Theft; Identity Theft Resource Center and Fellows Urge Tax Payers to Protect Information
ITASCA, Ill.
March 2, 2005
The days and weeks leading up to Income Tax Day, April 15th, can be an especially vulnerable time as tax filers are reviewing financial information that is highly attractive to identity thieves, such as bank records, payroll forms and loan documents that contain very valuable and private information.
Linda Foley, co-executive director of the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit organization, has been a victim of identity theft - she knows this scenario all to well. "A few years ago an employer used personal information taken directly from my tax forms to open credit cards and a cell phone account in my name," said Foley. "At that time, there was little known about ID theft, but today there are many resources and tools available to help prevent crimes like these from happening."
With tax season well underway, the Identity Theft Resource Center and Fellowes, Inc., the leading manufacturer of shredders for home and office use, offer important tips for tax payers to help keep personal identifying information out of the hands of would-be thieves:
-- Document Disposal - Destroy personal paperwork needed to calculate taxes, including receipts, bank records and various forms. Fellowes recommends a cross cut shredder that will safely destroy private information and produces tiny, unidentifiable pieces. When selecting a shredder, it's important to think about how much you'll shred in a day, then double it. Most first time users shred twice as much as they think they will. Plus, today's shredders do more than just shred documents.
-- Computer Security - If preparing taxes on a computer, make sure to have a firewall installed to protect it from invasion and set up password security to protect against unauthorized users.
-- Mail Theft - Take tax forms directly to the post office. Do not leave tax forms in a private mail box accessible to a potential neighborhood thief.
-- Tax Preparation - Be very selective about who is working on your taxes. Research companies through the Better Business Bureau, especially if they are new or seasonal offices. Ask questions of the preparer or manager, including how your information will be stored, shared, secured and disposed of.
For additional identity theft prevention tips and information on how long to keep financial records, please visit
***I Didn't Mean To Do That
By Mitch Wagner
Editor, Security Pipeline
Sometimes, when I review the past week of stories for my newsletter, a theme jumps out, tying together many of the major stories. This week, the theme is unintended consequences.
The Law of Unintended Consequences is an idea popularized by then-Congressman Newt Gingrich, during the Republican Revolution in 1994. The idea goes like this: legislators enact a law or policy with a benign intention, but the long-term consequences of that action are often bad. They often make the original problem worse.
Now, you may disagree with Gingrich and the Republicans. You may be an ardent Blue-Stater. But, still, the Law of Unintended Consequences has great merit.
Let's use an example from within IT -- from within the pages of this week's Security Pipeline, as a matter of fact. Herbert Lovelace, a chief information officer and pseudonymous columnist for our sister publication, InformationWeek, writes about an encounter with his company's security officer, trying to get the security officer to change a policy that requires users to change passwords frequently and use difficult-to-guess passwords.
Who could argue with that? Good password hygiene is the first thing they teach you in computer security school, right after, "No, Nobody From Nigeria Sent You Any E-Mail (Unless You're Actually Nigerian, Or Know Someone Who Is)." Well, the problem (as Lovelace writes) is that the company policy is too strict, requiring too many password changes too frequently, and making it too hard to select usable passwords.
The predictable result, says Lovelace: To avoid forgetting their passwords, users write them down. Hackers find the written-down passwords. The strict security policy has the net effect of making things less secure, not more.
That's an unintended consequence.
Based on the security officer's description of his job, I wonder if he really understands what it is he's supposed to be doing. The security officer describes his job this way: "to ensure the strongest system security possible." The job of a security officer is actually a little trickier than that: to maximize security while also maximizing productivity and minimizing costs.
The overzealous security officer seeks to maximize security, but in doing so, makes the system hard to use so that users circumvent security to get their jobs done, or don't do their jobs and the company suffers. That's more unintended consequences.
For example, Dave Molta writes, in an article about providing wireless network access to visitors, that his department frequently violates corporate security policy to allow visitors to hook up. "We accommodate on one of the [access points] in the lab, often in an ad hoc manner that likely violates university policy. To provide visitors with official wireless guest access would require us to file a formal request in advance and be provisioned with a sponsored guest account. Oh, what a pain."
Molta demonstrates that, if you set overly stringent security policies, and your users don't know why those policies are in place, the users will violate the policies. Maybe worse: they won't even give it a moment's thought. They won't even go to the trouble of sneaking around. They'll just blow off your policies and do whatever they think they need to do to get their jobs done, and they won't care who knows about it. Molta's staff violates the policies and he doesn't even care if he tells people about it in an article that can be read anywhere around the world.
Does that sound like your job is hopeless? It's not. You have a very powerful tool on your side: Persuasion. If you can demonstrate to your users that your policies are useful, suddenly every reasonable person in the company will be your ally and deputy.
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***Good News for Dial-Up Users in Small Towns: High-Speed Internet Connections Can Now Be Delivered to Almost Any Neighborhood with Wireless Technology
SAN JOSE, Calif.
Feb. 28, 2005
Like millions of Americans across the United States, many may think the chance of getting high-speed Internet connections in their neighborhood is probably slim or not likely at all.
In a large percentage of big cities, most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) with access to Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or broadband cable modem systems have done a good job of making high-speed Internet connections available to their customers.
However, a large majority of Americans living in rural areas, suburbs and inner-city districts remain ignored or overlooked by the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs), Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) and Cable Multiple System Operators (MSOs).
Many communications carriers have decided that these neighborhoods, cities and towns are not worth the $50,000 to well over $1 million investment needed to bring "wired" broadband Internet access. The most common reason cited by carriers is the high capital expense required to upgrade network equipment and the time it takes to dig up the streets in order to install copper wiring or coaxial cable needed to carry high-speed Internet data traffic.
The good news is that instead of getting wired to the Internet, a growing number of people have discovered 802.11 broadband wireless technology. Wireless is the most cost-effective way to deliver high-speed Internet connections to small, medium and large pockets of Internet users that still do not have broadband Internet access.
People living in neighborhoods with no broadband can order a T1 circuit from the local telephone company, install a wireless antenna on the roof of their home and then start broadcasting high-speed wireless connections to their neighbors for a monthly subscription. See this link for a diagram:
http://www.bbwexchange.com/neighborhood/nisp_diagram.gif
The hardware for a wireless network can be bought for less than $10,000, which can serve up to 100 customers. If 100 customers are paying $40 per month, then a service provider can generate a revenue stream of $4,000 per month, or $48,000 per year -- a good return on investment for people living in a small town.
To learn how to build a broadband Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) in your neighborhood, please visit Broadband Wireless Exchange Magazine's Web site at
http://www.bbwexchange.com/howto/
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