| Chances are very high that the Internet has | | | | connection is not mobile - it is constrained to the |
| become a very important part of your life. | | | | range of your wireless router, which is usually |
| Businesses have begun using the Internet for | | | | about 300 or 400 feet at best. |
| numerous things, including marketing, sales and | | | | How can you overcome these technological |
| communications. Consumers have long used the | | | | hurdles and integrate the Internet into your life |
| Internet for communications and entertainment, | | | | further? 4G technology is the answer. How does |
| and those applications have increased a thousand | | | | this work? You should throw out all of your |
| fold in recent years. However, that same wide | | | | preconceived notions about wireless technology. |
| range of usage means that you can feel | | | | For instance, 4G wireless Internet does not |
| disconnected at times. Wireless Internet options | | | | require you to have a wired connection within |
| can help you integrate your life, whether you fall | | | | your home. Therefore, you don't have to pay for |
| into the business or consumer category, or are a | | | | that home phone line, or for that cable TV |
| mix of both worlds. | | | | programming unless you want to. |
| Of course, wireless Internet is not truly a new | | | | Another difference is the fact that you only need |
| concept. Wireless routers have been in use for | | | | a single modem to get your computer online. A |
| years within both homes and businesses, allowing | | | | USB modem slips into the port on your computer |
| you to turn a single Internet connection into | | | | and connects you to the Internet. You do not |
| several connections. However, traditional wireless | | | | have to purchase a wireless router, as the signal |
| connections do have several drawbacks, which | | | | is sent over the air from surrounding cell towers. |
| can detract from your experience, and can even | | | | This saves you even more money. However, the |
| force you to pay far more money than you | | | | area where this wireless Internet technology |
| should to use the Internet in your day-to-day life. | | | | excels is in portability/mobility. You can take your |
| For example, consider DSL. You have to have a | | | | 4G connection with you when you travel, without |
| hardwired phone line in your home to access this | | | | having to pay your cell phone provider a premium |
| connection, for which you will pay the phone | | | | for the privilege. |
| company a premium. On top of the charge for | | | | With that same USB modem that you use within |
| your phone line, you will have to pay for an | | | | your home, you can access the Internet from |
| Internet service plan. On top of this fee, you will | | | | your car, from a café, from a hotel room, or |
| have to purchase the wireless router and setup | | | | from a business convention. You don't have to |
| your home network, which can be annoying and | | | | pay extra for this, either. It is simply part of the |
| quite time consuming. A final drawback to this | | | | service - the signal is sent over the air, so your |
| process is the fact that your wireless internet | | | | connection is available wherever you might be. |