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Wireless future? iPhone clogs networks
July 23, 2007
Some major industrial wireless providers are warning potential users that wireless applications configured without proper forethought and network management will fight with each other and eventually cause communication problems. So far there are no well documented examples of this (at least that I have been able to find) but that is probably because nobody has installed that much wireless equipment yet.
This story did pop up in the news recently: Technology officials at Duke University have found that the new iPhone has caused disruptions in their campus wi-fi system. They admit the problems are probably a result of their system shortcomings combined with the unique demands the iPhone places on the network. The fact that this problem apparently hasn't been duplicated elsewhere suggests that the Duke network really is to blame. Still, nobody is taking anything for granted, especially Apple.
When I think about the potential for wireless interference problems, the example that I ponder is an average airport. When you consider how many cell phones are in use at any given time at O'Hare or Hartsfield, it suggests to me that industrial applications have a long way to go before they run out of space. I suspect I could be missing a major technical issue, but you get the idea.
I'm still looking for wireless horror stories. Send me any that you know about.
Posted by Peter Welander on July 23, 2007 | Comments (0)