Saturday 28 November 2009

Mobile Broadband

By Ronald Smithson

Computers began as bulky behemoths that took up a lot space that they could hardly be called practical. More over, they were burdened with so many gadgets that people's desks often became a tangle of vines, a mini-forest of wires and plugs. But humans are nothing if not resourceful. And it was only a short period of time before the computers got smaller and smaller, even to the point that they became hand-held gadgets that you could bring with you wherever you go. Still, one of the most vital characteristics of computers is that they can connect to the net, and moreover, to the whole world. People recognized this fact immediately. The potential of having mobile internet are simply limitless. So, it's really no wonder that mobile broadband - or wireless internet - was developed soon after laptops, notebooks, and other portable computers. However, mobile broadband does have its pros and disadvantages.

Pros of Mobile Broadband

By far, the best advantage of mobile broadband is that it's portable. The amount of comfort it offers the users is just outstanding. Back when you had to be connected to a plug to work in the net, work was boring and somewhat tiring. Nowadays, though, people who use the internet have incredibly comfortable lives. They can even work while they're on vacation. Imagine that, earning your living while you're sipping red wine somewhere in the restaurants of Paris. You don't have to have a phone connection so that you can access the internet. All you need is your mobile broadband.

Disadvantages of Mobile Broadband

However, like any kind of technology, mobile broadband still has lots of space for improvement. For one thing, the whole "anywhere, anytime" slogan that broadband providers so love to say is not entirely accurate. There are areas where you won't be able to access the internet and some places where the connection is poor. Service is by no means constant or reliable. Also, when several users are trying to access the internet in a certain place, the internet speed can be considerably reduced. Mobile broadband is also far less flexible and fast than the conventional form of internet connection which uses wires and telephone lines.

So, whether or not you're going to get mobile broadband would depend on what you value more: mobility and convenience or speed and reliability.

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