| The mobile computing industry consists of all | | | | by using enhanced encryption schemes. WiMax |
| entities that play a role in enabling wireless | | | | supports several communication protocols, and |
| connectivity. It includes manufacturers of mobile | | | | can act as the backbone network for an |
| computing devices who produce different items | | | | ISP(Internet service provider) as well as telecom |
| such as laptops, notebook PCs, tablet PCs, | | | | service provider. |
| palmtops, personal digital assistant (PDAs) and | | | | The software industry also contributes to the |
| other hand held devices. | | | | mobile computing industry by developing mobile |
| It consists of Wi-Fi(wireless fidelity) network | | | | computing software. People use the software to |
| service providers who provide wireless network | | | | access the Internet, send and receive e-mails, and |
| coverage to offices, public places, and other small | | | | download electronic content. Users can work on |
| workplaces. They use a wireless access point | | | | windows word document, excel spreadsheets, |
| device to provide wire free network coverage in | | | | and make audio/video presentations using |
| the designated area. They use 802.11b and | | | | Microsoft PowerPoint. They can draw images and |
| 802.11a IEEE(Institute of Electrical and Electronics | | | | write text messages in devices that use touch |
| Engineers) standard access point devices to | | | | screens and digital pens. It can also be used to |
| transmit data at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz respectively. | | | | download audio files such as mp3. |
| Some service provides use WiMax (Wireless | | | | Mobile computing industry has witnessed a |
| Interoperability for Microwave Access) technology | | | | respectable growth in recent years due to the |
| to provide network coverage over a large area. It | | | | demand for mobile computing devices. The |
| can transmit data up to a distance of forty-eight | | | | industry is currently working on nano technology |
| km and provides a maximum networking speed | | | | to develop new devices that will be small enough |
| of seventy Mbps. It is better than Wi-Fi as it | | | | to fit a wristwatch and operate much faster than |
| provides higher bandwidth and high data security | | | | current generation mobile computing devices. |