Computer Networking: Global Wireless Connectivity

By Stanley Rubenti
Career Colleges Columnist

The world is about to get a whole lot smaller. Google, Skype, and Fon (a Spanish telecommunications firm), are in the process of providing wireless connectivity for computers around the world. By linking together all of the wireless routers through proprietary software, they can create a WiFi hub that literally blankets the globe with Internet access. Given this bold initiative, will computer networking become a thing of the past? Will your IT or computer networking degree mean anything?

Computer Networking in a Wireless World
If computers can be linked together for free, will there still be demand for computer networking jobs? The answer is a resounding “yes.” Not even Google can create 100% secure networks that can withstand constant attacks from determined hackers. Computer networking isn’t just about connectivity. It’s also about security. Individuals, companies, and governments must be confident that the information they transfer to one another is securely hidden from prying eyes. Wireless connectivity makes it much easier to communicate, but it also makes it much easier for information breaches to occur, and these dangers are not entirely limited to laptops and desktops. Cell phones have been the target of viruses and hacking. Networking security is perhaps more important than ever before.

Computer Networking Jobs of Tomorrow
If you’re serious about pursuing computer networking jobs in the new millennium, be sure your IT education includes extensive background in wireless indications. It’s relatively easy to create safe and secure routers, switches, and land line networks. But in the age of satellite and wireless technology, you’ll have to broaden your understanding of telecommunications. Even with a solid academic foundation, you must constantly recertify yourself to show that you’re up to speed with the latest technology.

Computer Networking Jobs: Exponential Technological Growth
Five years ago, having a wireless router meant you were hot stuff. Now, Google is in the process of making cities around the country entirely wireless. A few years from now the entire world could be connected. Staying abreast of these changes will prove vital to you and anyone else who is serious about pursuing computer networking jobs. Flexibility is key. A quality computer networking degree or certification program will not only catch you up on current technology, but prepare you for a future in flux.

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