KOCHI – Wireless networks using radio waves to link computers are rapidly spreading to regional areas without easy access to the latest broadband services.
Wireless networks are attractive because of their cheap hardware and maintenance costs. They are expected to help break down the “digital divide” — the gap between those with access to information technology and those without.
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