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Mobile Broadband

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 11:50 PM PST

Personal Computers began as bulky giants that took up so much space that they could hardly be called practical. More over, they were riddled 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 inventive. And it was only a short period of time before the computers got tinier and tinier, even to the point that they became portable gadgets that you could take with you wherever you go. Still, one of the most important features of computers is that they can connect to the net, and moreover, to the whole world. People knew this fact immediately. The possibilities of having mobile internet are simply limitless. So, it's really no surprise that mobile broadband - or wireless internet - was invented soon after laptops, notebooks, and other portable computers. But, mobile broadband does have its advantages and cons.

Pros of Mobile Broadband

So far, the greatest advantage of mobile broadband is that it's portable. The amount of convenience it offers the users is just monumental. Back when you had to be connected to a plug to work in the internet, work was boring and somewhat troublesome. Nowadays, though, people who work in the internet have incredibly wonderful lives. They can even work while they're on break. Think of this, working while you're sipping a martini somewhere in the Caribbean. 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 room for improvement. For one thing, the whole "anywhere, anytime" thing that broadband providers so love to say is not entirely true. There are areas where you won't be able to use the internet and some areas where the connection is poor. Service is by no means consistent or reliable. Also, when several users are trying to access the internet in a particular place, the internet speed can be considerably lessened. Mobile broadband is also far less flexible and speedy than the traditional 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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