Mobility Is a Hot Topic

Does mobility imply wireless? Does wireless ensure mobility? Is there a difference between portability and mobility? Should an organization have a mobility policy before it crafts a mobile solution? This white paper answers these questions and more. The paper examines wireless from the PAN, LAN, MAN, and WAN perspective. For each coverage area, it looks at the relevant technology and decides if it provides portability, mobility, or both. With this question resolved, it turns attention to the issues related to introducing mobility into the enterprise. It addresses issues surrounding access, transport, security, devices, and applications. Finally, it introduces the components of the mobility policy.