Wireless Communication: Pros and Cons

Wireless communication is commonly called wireless communication. Wireless communication is communication used without involving or using cables. Examples include: 

1. Remote control television 

Figure 1. TV remote control (Source: www.gagastekno.com) 

2. GPS (Global Positioning System) 

Figure 2. GPS (Source: www.depokpos.com) 

3. Mouse wireless 

Figure 3. Wireless mouse (Source: www.bhinneka.com) 

4. Cordless telephone 

Figure 4. Cordless telephone (Source: www.ruparupa.com)

The ease of wireless communication systems gives this communication system various advantages. Examples of its advantages are: 

1. Easy to expand. 
2. Source files or documents can be moved easily without the help of cable media. 
3. Fast network deployment. 
4. Easy installation process. 
5. Flexible to use anywhere and anytime. 
6. Easy and efficient to relocate. 
7. Requires only low maintenance costs. 

However, besides its many advantages, wireless communication of course also has disadvantages. Examples of its disadvantages are: 

1. Data security and confidentiality are quite vulnerable. 
2. Considerable delay. 
3. Communication quality is affected by air or weather conditions. 
4. A fairly high possibility of connection eavesdropping. 
5. There is radio wave interference. 

References

Zaenuddin. (2022, March 5). Millennial Generation Information Source. Retrieved from Artikelsiana: https://artikelsiana.com/wireless-pengertian-kelebihan-wireless-kekurangan-wireless-2/

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Written by Putri Nabilah Syifa