| Normal 0 <!-- /* Style Definitions */ | | | | “4G” refers to fourth generation |
| p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal | | | | – as in the fourth generation of cellular |
| {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; | | | | wireless. It means wider broadbands and faster |
| margin-bottom:.0001pt; | | | | wireless internet access than ever. |
| mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; | | | | What 4G technology has to offer that 3G and 2G |
| font-family:"Times New Roman"; | | | | do not is extremely high-quality video, among |
| mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New | | | | other things. What this means for your business |
| Roman"; mso-fareast-language:ES;} @page | | | | may not be obvious, but it is important. The |
| Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in | | | | speed and efficiency of this wireless |
| 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; | | | | advancement facilitates meetings and conferences |
| mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} | | | | from a distance. Have to travel but wary of |
| div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> | | | | missing an important business meeting? With 4G, |
| Running a business big or small is often a | | | | you can attend and participate using your cell |
| complicated thing. It requires that you wear many | | | | phone just like you’re right there. |
| hats and balance several acts. The world of | | | | WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave |
| business can be a messy one, one that you are | | | | Access) is a telecommunications technology that |
| constantly looking for ways to order and clean up. | | | | handles wireless transmission modes such as |
| This requires procedures, planning, and in | | | | point-to-multipoint links and that provides portable |
| today’s world, technology. | | | | and mobile internet access. |
| Some technological advances are too complicated | | | | With no need for cables or wires, WiMax |
| to make doing business any easier. If systems | | | | technology could be the next big thing. It provides |
| are too hard to install, it make take months for | | | | wireless broadband access and is an alternative to |
| everything to get into working order. If a device | | | | DSL and cable. |
| is too difficult or too expensive to repair, many | | | | This latest inclusion into the group of last-mile |
| businesses often wind up leaving it behind once it | | | | communications promises extremely high data |
| breaks or needs fixing. Sometimes, systems are | | | | transmission speeds. Where it may come in |
| so complicated that they can only be used by the | | | | especially handy in the business world is in the |
| most technologically talented workers – | | | | question of business communications continuity. |
| meaning that some of your employees may face | | | | WiMax can be used as an alternate wireless |
| an endless uphill battle in getting the hang of the | | | | internet service should more tradition modems |
| tools of their work. | | | | and systems fail. It is extremely reliable and will |
| However, many devices and apparatuses of new | | | | not you worrying about what to do in the event |
| technology many make real and measurable | | | | of an outage. |
| differences in the way in which your business | | | | Next time you’re looking to streamline |
| works – especially when it comes to | | | | processes and improve communications in your |
| communication. There are two most notable | | | | company, don’t forget these two less |
| members of the communications technology class | | | | traditional but nonetheless highly useful |
| of 2009 – 4G and WiMax. While still in their | | | | technologies. They could save you time, money |
| initial stages, both stand to make quite the impact | | | | and stress in the long run and help to lead you to |
| on the business world of today. | | | | success. |