Wireless Connections Complement Wireline Networks, Study Says

Wireless technologies are a complement to wireline broadband technologies rather than a replacement for them, a report from Vantage Point Solutions said. The study, "Wireless Broadband Not a Viable Substitute for Wireline Broadband," was filed Tuesday with the FCC by NTCA. It looks at various broadband delivery networks and the characteristics of a high-quality broadband connection. The report also found that lack of spectrum, as well as weather and terrain concerns, limit a wireless network's broadband quality.