CIS 505 Week 9 Assignment 5 - Wireless Technology

Assignment 5: Wireless Technology
 

Due Week 9 and worth 60 points

There are a number of cellular phone companies each serving their own unique geographical areas. Likewise, they each may use a different technology to transfer communication. Research the pros and cons 3G and 4G technologies and its role in today s applications.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Compare      the pros and cons of 3G and 4G technology to determine the best uses of 3G      and 4G technology in today s applications.
2. Describe      how an enterprise would use 3G, 4G, WWAN, and WIAMX to improve business.      Explain why they would use one (1) solution over the remaining three (3).
3. Analyze      the changes in 4G technology since the printing of the textbook in 2009      and identify those of importance for a user of 4G technology.
4. Take a      position on the following statement, Wireless application protocol is a      necessity for wireless communication organizations and their users. Then,      explain your position with supporting evidence.
5. Use at      least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia      and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be      typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch      margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific      format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include      a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student s name,      the professor s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and      the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Compare      and contrast among local area and wide area network technologies and      architectures.
• Use      technology and information resources to research issues in communication      networks.
• Write      clearly and concisely about communication networks using proper writing      mechanics and technical style conventions.