By Michael Senkowski, Nancy Victory, and Michael Lewis

The pace of innovation for wireless products and services over the past decade or so has been breathtaking. Since the introduction of the iPhone – less than 10 years ago – near-ubiquitous mobile networks have developed to provide instant broadband access to the Internet for streaming news, sports, and entertainment. But the ability to stay in constant contact with friends or check the latest sports scores from just about anywhere is only one part of the wireless revolution. A vast number of applications and services have developed that use wireless technologies to make us smarter, more efficient, safer and healthier. Medical implant devices now monitor and regulate internal organ activity; some, using wireless technology, immediately notify doctors of critical health changes. Smart sensors and switches execute real-time network adjustments to address unusual demands on power grids and help avoid outages. Collision-avoidance radar technologies help direct vehicles both on the ground and in the air to steer clear of hazards. Crowdsourcing applications warn us of traffic congestion and provide dynamic route adjustments to help save fuel and lower stress.…
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