Difference between WAN and WWAN
The most advanced form of computer networks are Wide Area Network (WAN) and Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN).
Both Wide Area Network and Wireless Wide Area Network are interrelated and share moreover same characteristics. Wide Area Network is a form of computer network which is been used in several areas of the world. Whereas, Wireless Wide Area Network is a kind of computer network which is of recent origin and now been widely used by many people of the globe.
Let’s discuss something about Wide Area Network as well as Wireless Wide Area Network.
| WAN | WWAN |
|---|---|
| WAN stands for Wide Area Network | WWAN stands for Wireless Wide Area Network |
| WAN connections can include wired and wireless technologies | WWAN connections are completely wireless |
| WAN covers a wide geographical area | WWAN also covers a wide geographical area |
| In WAN, Wired systems are less expensive, faster, and more secure than wireless networks. | As WWAN has only wireless connection, it’s reliably expensive than WAN connections. Also Wireless connections are also considered to be non-secure |
| The network speed and the speed of which data are transported, is comparatively slower for a WAN than for a WWAN. | The network speed and the speed of which data are transported, is faster for a WWAN than for a WAN |
| WAN provides good performance when it’s been wired and comparatively lower performance than WWAN when acting as wireless | WWAN ensures perfectly good performance until interrupted by any external agents like poor climate etc.. |
| The cost of installation is less and setting the connection is moderately difficult | The cost of installation is more and setting the connection is easier |
| Mobility limited | Outstanding Mobility |
| connections cannot be interrupted easily | chances of connection interruption is high |
