Wi-Fi Certified: Wireless Tech Very Popular,Says Survey
Is Wi-Fi liberating workers from the confines of a traditional office enviroment? They are according to a survey conducted by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Indeed, 74 percent of those questioned said that wireless technology allows them to work with a notebook in bed, outside, and even in front of the Television.
Approximately 65 percent of people say that Wi-Fitechnology helps them to better stay in touch with friends,according to a new study from the Wi-Fi Alliance. Another 68 percent say that thewireless networking technology helps them be more productive athome, while 61 percent of people in the survey say that Wi-Fifrees up more spare time.
In other words, according to the Wi-Fi Alliance, Wirelesstechnology is the best thing since the Commodore 64. People findit convenient for shopping and banking at home. They find it auseful tool to meet new friends, and a way to have more time onthe side with their hubbies, wives, and other loved ones.
Plus, the technology does as advertised-it allows you to accessthe Internet via a hotspot,minus the hassle of a cord. About 74 percent of the survey'sresponders said just that-that Wi-Fiallows them to work with a notebook in bed, outside, and of course, in front of the TV. Anywhere butin the office.Plus, 70 percent of folks said that they would more than likelybring their laptop on trips if they knew that their airport, hotel, taxi, etc.,would have wireless Internet access.
The Wi-Fi Alliance is an international nonprofit businessorganization that spends its time and money pushing for morewireless Local Area Networks, as well as testing wirelessdevices. Its work is paying off. The Merriam-Webster NewCollegiate Dictionary just added the word "Wi-Fi" to its pages.And a majority of people (60 percent in the survey) said theylean toward buying a product based on the fact that it has "Wi-FiCertified" stamped on it. That term means that the device haspassed Wi-Fi Alliance testing.
The survey included about 1,000 Americans from all rungs of thesocio-economic ladder. It was conducted from November 28 toDecember 1, 2005. Let's hope Wi-Phishingdoesn't undermine the wireless revolution.
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