Wireless technology has advanced by leaps and bounds in the past decade. It is amazing how quickly the technology has advanced.
Ten years ago, cell phones were still in their infancy and relatively simply devices. Now, cell phones can send text messages, play videos or run a myriad of programs. The growth in mobile computing means that people are no longer cut off from the world at large when they step out of their house or office. This means greater productivity for businesses and greater interconnectivity for people and their social circles.
Wireless networks for laptops, too, have advanced. Instead of huge growth in technology, though there has been technological advancement, they have become vastly more common. Almost every business nowadays has a wireless network for its customers to use with their laptops or other mobile computing devices. Even fast food places and laundromats often offer wireless hot-spots now.
This growth in wireless has helped spur the development of many important internet businesses. Social networking probably would not be nearly as popular if people could not update their profiles on the go. With such advancement in a short time, it is mind-boggling to think of where wireless technology will be in another ten years.