Clear Connections - A Wireless Setup is Fun, but is it the Right Fit for Your Business? Fargo ND

Posted by : Elizabeth Millard

The vision of a wireless office is almost universally appealing--whowouldn't want to head into the conference room with their laptop, awealth of data available with just a few clicks? Also compelling is thefact that wireless adoption has grown to the point where a variety ofservice plans, products, and training courses are available.

This combination has resulted in a sales surge. According toresearch firm Allied Business Intelligence, annual revenue from wirelessLAN equipment is predicted to reach $4.5 billion in 2006, a leap from2000, when sales were only $969 million.

SMBs have a significant part in the popularity of wireless, and manythat haven't made the leap are already carving out part of their budgetsto implement it soon.

However, although having a wireless setup has its advantages, itdoesn't always make sense for SMBs. Before cutting the cord, there are anumber of factors that business owners should consider, including price,expertise, and in-house savvy. While crafting your wireless vs. wiredplan, take a step back first and make sure that going wireless will be abenefit, not a potential obstacle, for your company.

long-term goals It's an obvious question, but one that somecompanies neglect to ask: why do you want to go wireless? If it's justto have that cool moment of connectivity in the boardroom, that'sprobably not a good enough reason. But if a company wants to boostmobility, and the physical office is ...

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