Mobile Internet or Wi-Fi:Which is better?
Mobile broadband is a term usually used to indicate the technology which allows broadband access from anywhere, by simply connecting a USB modem or dongle in your laptop or PC. The popularity of mobile broadband has risen fast, because consumers want toe njoy the flexibility, convenience and mobility of this technology .
Mobile broadband is used commonly now amongst professionals, businessmen, students or just about anyone who wants to access the Internet while on the move. Here are reasons why mobile broadband is quite popular:
Go wireless
When it comes to fixed line broadband, fibre-optic cable or copper telephone wires are used to send and receive data. However, with mobile broadband, data is sent through mobile phone networks. When you sign up with a mobile broadband service provider, you receive a compact modem, portable enough for you to carry it with you. The USB modem can be used in any area that has mobile coverage. The USB modem will let you use the Internet where you are. The modem connects into to the USB socket on your laptop or desktop so you can be online in a matter of time
Internet anywhere
Mobile broadband coverage is available in metropolitan cities. Having noted this, the signal can drop in certain areas which can show in the form of variation in speed. In general, coverage and speeds are better in urban areas than in rural areas. The difference between WI-Fi Internet and mobile broadband internet is that in the first one, you can get internet only in large built up area, but in mobile broadband internet, you can get coverage wherever there is mobile connection
Security:
Compared to Wi-Fi, mobile internet gives much more security When you are using Wi-Fi, data can be easily intercepted
More affordable: With rising competition, mobile broadband internet players are introducing attractive packages and Internet plans with cheaper tariff rates. The winner clearly is the consumer
Please note that you may not get Unlimited broadband packages in mobile broadband because of fears that unlimited packages can jam the network. However, you never know service providers can definitely come up with something or the other
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Posted by Starwin on 31st March, 2010
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