An intriguing forecast that I came across after being referred to WFS.org from the Cornish Futuring book was that WiMAX Networks Will Soon Create Country-Wide Wireless Internet Access. *smiles* The article went on to say "—Often described as “Wi-Fi on steroids,” WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) will cover entire countries with a vibrant, high-speed wireless communications network. Internet access and other data and video applications will be available anywhere with many applications for automobiles."
This is significant because Wi-Fi has a range of 30 yards while, WiMax has a range of 30 miles. This is enough to cover a small city with one antenna. *grins* The reason why this is significant is that WiMax will overcome the hurdle of controlling vehicles and personal robots via the internet. In the future, with WiMax you could literally send your robot to the store and with a webcam transmitting signals back to you. *chuckles* There are two limitations fuel or energy and costs. Fuel cells are getting a lot of research attention, which promises to extend their life.
Also, in the last presidential state of the union address, there was mention of bringing the internet to rural areas. Surely, WiMax would be cheaper than running cable.*grins* Also, Intel has partnered with a company called Clear which is already offering hotspot devices in malls and Intel is now building WiMax capability into even its lowest cost microprocessors. This is surely going to be game changer.
*waves*
Jim Thomas
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