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A person with a Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) enabled Windows Mobile
Pocket PC can connect to the Internet when in proximity of an
access point. Data (orders/invoices) are transmitted from
the field using Microsoft technologies including Windows XP
and IIS (Internet Information Server) and SQL Server 2005.
The region covered by one or several access
points is called a hotspot.
Wi-Fi devices in home or consumer-type environments can
connect via a broadband Internet connection into a single
router which can serve both wired and wireless clients.
The most publicly visible use of Wi-Fi is at hotspots,
including: Free Wi-Fi at venues like Panera Bread, select
hotels, and over 100,000 locations in the United States.
Paid Wi-Fi is available at venues like Barnes & Noble,
Borders, Starbucks, McDonalds, and at most
hotels. Metropolitan-wide Wi-Fi (Mu-Fi) already have more than
300 projects in process. There are a number of
Internet web sites that provide lists of available free and
commercial hotspots.
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