| As with any tech service, there is a debate time | | | | other overwhelming feature has made itself |
| and a decision time when you need a wireless | | | | known to you (a free 6 months of service, etc.). |
| internet network for your personal or professional | | | | 3. Look for a total package. Even if you are not |
| life. The debate period can drag on at times, | | | | aware of it, you can get improved home |
| whether it is due to an increase in work or a | | | | broadband service from some of the 4G network |
| general inability to decide. Are you wasting | | | | providers these days. What will that mean overall? |
| valuable time without a wireless internet network? | | | | You could end up getting a solid wireless signal on |
| You may not know until you finally make the | | | | the road while getting better internet at home, |
| decision and see the difference (though the | | | | too. Since it's all wireless, check on data limits and |
| answer is probably 'yes'). Here are some points of | | | | other potential stumbling blocks, but if it looks all |
| advice when decision time arrives. | | | | right, you could save money by upgrading. |
| 1. Look at the speeds across the board. Speed | | | | 4. If you're not sure, ask for a trial run. What |
| calculations can always be a little tricky with | | | | better way for a consumer to evaluate a product |
| wireless internet providers. Are you talking about | | | | than to run with it for a week or two? Trial runs |
| speed in a certain part of the city or all over | | | | are becoming an increasingly popular way for |
| town and in the suburbs? Is it speed that is | | | | companies to showcase their products. You ought |
| available at 3 AM as opposed to 3 PM? These | | | | to see if your potential wireless internet provider |
| questions are always tough to answer before you | | | | is one of them. Maybe you can make your own |
| get the service and use it for a few weeks. In | | | | trial run if month-to-month plans are available and |
| general, you want to go with the network with | | | | you can rent the equipment. Once the period |
| the top speeds and one that is unafraid of | | | | ends, you will know for sure whether the |
| proving it to new customers. | | | | network meets your needs. |
| 2. Look at the different generation price points | | | | 5. Ask about customer support. There might not |
| carefully. You might immediately take it for | | | | be a service where tech support is so important. |
| granted that the prices of 3G service will be lower | | | | Can you imagine working on the road and being |
| than those of its 4th generation counterparts. Are | | | | stranded without signal and without any help? |
| you on the money with your assumption? A close | | | | You'll be looking for the 3A of internet providers, |
| reading of the literature from different companies | | | | so make sure any company you're about to |
| might reveal that the prices are basically the | | | | choose has their customer support practices in |
| same. You would only be wise to take on | | | | place. |
| outdated protocol for the same price if some | | | | |