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Wireless Link Calculator On A Cell Phone

Posted by simoniker on from the dial-up-success dept.

Casey Halverson writes "Ever been out in the field and wanted to make a quick wireless link calculation, but didn't have a computer or internet connection handy? Or maybe you're just too lazy to turn the thing on? Well now you can, from your xHTML capable cell phone. PocketSOM can calculate a wireless link, telling you your signal strength, whether or not it meets local FCC/IC/EU regulations, and even an expert analysis system that will tell you how you can improve your wireless link and what kind of performance you can expect. People like us (the SeattleWireless admins) are using it right now - here's a screenshot."

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  1. More apps like this! by nordicfrost · · Score: 4, Insightful

    WAP / XHTML applications like this can be a lifesaver. Why don't we spend more time deveoping these and less time porting inane games to our phones? (Because games create money)

  2. Uhm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful


    it doesnt even validate

    you do know about doctypes, character encodings and how xhtml and html parsers work right ?

    without a doctype using or even calling it xhtml is worthless and the parser will use plain old html quirks mode (aka html 3), good effort but no cigar, you could of also scripted this in WMLS then the client would not need to post forms and would be able to update the display in realtime, the user could even use it offline then and store the WML locally.

    and you call yourself a nerd ?

  3. Errr.... by Keyser_Lives · · Score: 2, Insightful

    "Ever been out in the field and wanted to make a quick wireless link calculation"

    Nope. Next question.