Broadband Wireless Internet Access (BWIA) / WiMAX Books

No More Blog Updates For BWIA / WiMAX Books

As I explained in 73, and Thanks For All The Fish, I will no longer be writing very much about BWIA, including here on BWIA / WiMAX Books.

I may... solely at my discretion... and available time... continue to update BWIA / WiMAX Books as I discover new BWIA / WiMAX Books, or updated information on listed BWIA / WiMAX Books. But I will no longer post blog updates.

Thanks,

Steve

Update Specifics Are Now Noted In Blog Postings

I've changed the overall design of Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX Books. Previously, each update was a new blog posting, the newest listing at the top of the page. I felt that was a bit confusing, and not very efficient for the reader, so I changed Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX Books to a "static" page, and when an update is needed, I merely update the static page - no additional article is created on the blog.

However, there's a significant disadvantage to using a static page- readers who subscribe via RSS and FeedBlitz no longer receive notification of updates to Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX Books. So, it seems a natural development to "marry" the ability to provide updates via blog postings with the easier-to-read static page that's continuously up-to-date.

In future updates to Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX Books, I will post to the blog exactly what the change was, similar to the following format:

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As always, I strive to make Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX Books... The most up-to-date, comprehensive, publicly-accessible list of books relating to Broadband Wireless Internet Access, WiMAX, outdoor Wi-Fi, and cellular broadband systems.

If you have comments, questions, suggestions, updates... any feedback whatsoever, I'd be happy to hear from you - steve (at) stevestroh (dot) net.

Thanks,

Steve

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh. Excerpts and links are expressly permitted (and encouraged.)

I've changed the overall design of Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX Books. Previously, each update was a new blog posting, the newest listing at the top of the page. I felt that was a bit confusing, and not very efficient for the reader, so I changed Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX Books to a "static" page, and when an update is needed, I merely update the static page - no additional article is created on the blog.

However, there's a significant disadvantage to using a static page- readers who subscribe via RSS and FeedBlitz no longer receive notification of updates to Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX Books. So, it seems a natural development to "marry" the ability to provide updates via blog postings with the easier-to-read static page that's continuously up-to-date.

In future updates to Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX Books, I will post to the blog exactly what the change was, similar to the following format:

Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX Books has been updated with the following information:

Book Listing(s) Added:
(none this update)

Book Review(s) Added:
(none this update)

Other / Misc. Changes:
Added the following information:

If you would like to receive notification when this site is updated,

• Check the Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX Books Blog regularly where individual changes will be noted,
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed for the Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX Books blog,
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As always, I strive to make Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX Books... The most up-to-date, comprehensive, publicly-accessible list of books relating to Broadband Wireless Internet Access, WiMAX, outdoor Wi-Fi, and cellular broadband systems.

If you have comments, questions, suggestions, updates... any feedback whatsoever, I'd be happy to hear from you - steve (at) stevestroh (dot) net.

Thanks,

Steve

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright © 2007 by Steve Stroh. Excerpts and links are expressly permitted (and encouraged.)

License-Free Wireless Wide-Area Networks

License-Free Wireless Wide-Area Networks
By Jack Unger

Publisher: Cisco Press

Copyright: 2003

ISBN-10: 1587050692

Amazon link

Reviewed: approx. mid-2003

Overall impression: Textbook; a very good, solid book for those that have little previous exposure to Broadband Wireless. Does a good job of the basics - antenna types and polarity, Fresnel Zone clearance, etc.

Pro's: Information presented is solid and detailed.

Con's: Largely limited to discussing use of 802.11 / Wi-Fi technology and doesn't discuss the (now) more popular proprietary systems used by Wireless ISPs. Information has become somewhat dated as Broadband Wireless technology has advanced.

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright 2007 by Steve Stroh

The listing of this book originally appeared on the Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX weblog. This website, Broadband Wireless Internet Access Books, is intended to be the most comprehensive listing of books relating to Broadband Wireless Internet Access, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and related technologies available for public access. If you would like to offer suggestions or updated information, please send email to Steve Stroh.

Wireless Spectrum Finder: Telecommunications, Government and Scientific Radio Frequency Allocations in the US 30 MHz - 300 GHz

Wireless Spectrum Finder: Telecommunications, Government and Scientific Radio Frequency Allocations in the US 30 MHz - 300 GHz

By Bennett Kobb

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Copyright: 2001

ISBN-10: 0071375066

Amazon link

Full review (my review from Amazon.com):

       

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

Highly useful book for wireless reference, July 12, 2001

   

Reviewer:

Steve Stroh (Woodinville, Washington USA)  - See all my reviews

Wireless Spectrum Finder has come full circle. It was originally published as SpectrumGuide in hardcopy, then published as an electronic book, and has now reverted back to hardcopy, published by McGraw-Hill. I was permitted to see a review copy of SpectrumGuide, and while it was tremendously useful to have the ability to do keyword searches, I like the book format of Wireless Spectrum Finder even better than I liked SpectrumGuide. Wireless Spectrum Finder is an annotated list of the various spectrum allocations in the US. In that role, it's extremely valuable to see Kobb's notes on how a particular chunk of spectrum came into use (and often what use it served prior to being reallocated), how it is encumbered, and what "special features" it has. Kobb basically works his way through the spectrum, and handles what could be a dry and dull job with grace and humor. In the sections of particular interest to me, such as 902 - 928 MHz, 2.4 to 2.485 GHz, etc. Kobb does a very credible job of explaining the varying (and at times conflicting) uses of a particular chunk of spectrum. At one point I offered some feedback that Kobb didn't make particular note of the fact that 2.4 - 2.485 GHz was heavily used by ISP's using Part 15 equipment, and that comment was included in the next issue of SpectrumGuide (and was incorporated into Wireless Spectrum Finder). Of particular note is that Kobb maintains an online errata list on his web page. This is particularly welcome for a reference work. I highly recommend Wireless Spectrum Finder. It's an excellent reference work and I find it indispensable in my work as a writer dealing with wireless issues. It has found a permanent home on the "gotta be within easy reach" top shelf of the bookcase behind my desk.

In 2007, some of the information presented is inevitably dated, although it's amazing to me how prescient Kobb was in the evolution of certain spectrum allocations with his informed speculative comments. However... that dated information gives this book a considerable advantage because spectrum allocation policy in the US is almost entirely built upon legal precedent. In many cases, it can be highly advantageous to know "what went before" for a particular spectrum allocation.

I continue to recommend this book very highly, and long after other reference books have been crowded off the "gotta be within easy reach top shelf of the bookcase behind my desk", my 2001 edition of Wireless Spectrum Finder will still be there.

By Steve Stroh

This article is Copyright 2007 by Steve Stroh

The listing of this book originally appeared on the Broadband Wireless Internet Access / WiMAX weblog. This website, Broadband Wireless Internet Access Books, is intended to be the most comprehensive listing of books relating to Broadband Wireless Internet Access, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and related technologies available for public access. If you would like to offer suggestions or updated information, please send email to Steve Stroh.