[BAWUG] Future of Mainstream Wireless

[Jason Goldberg]

I am doing part of my thesis on what ubiquitous wireless networks will be like in the future.  When GPS was first conceived, it was never thought to redefine transportation and navigation all over the world.  But when the network was in place, others built upon it and that caused a revolution.  I see the same future for wireless internet.  I was wondering what many of you, who are helping define what the future holds, feel about the future:   Is it more optimal for the wireless internet of the future to be provided by different providers like cell phone plans or for it to be a basic utility like power or water, and will this ultimately happen?   As different application uses come out for wireless internet like a service in your car that reads traffic reports and offers "smart" directions to skip traffic, is it possible that internet service like this could be provided for free (like GPS) and regular internet be a pay service.     Would a public wireless internet be designed to provide coverage into the home or to bring it to the home, where the house would pick up the signal and then broadcast within itself.   In this future, what will the security be like?  Even today we all know most of us could get hacked if enough resources were invested, but its not that great of an issue because its not really worth it to anyone to do that.  Will wireless internet just end up being the same as what a regular dial up or DSL account is?   If anyone knows any different resources (books, websites, etc.) that could aid me on my research, I would gladly accept any recommendations.   Jason Goldberg [EMAIL PROTECTED]