Types of wireless network architecture

There are basically three different types of wireless networks – WAN, LAN and PAN : Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN): WWANs are created through the use of mobile phone signals typically provided and maintained by specific mobile phone (cellular) service providers.

The Different Types of Wireless Communication

Wireless devices such as WiFi-enabled smartphones, laptops, WiFi phones such as Spectralink, and even wireless printers rely on the strength and security of your WLAN (wireless LAN).

Below we discuss the different types of wireless networks and the various equipment and connections they require.