| Many Americans have made the move to | | | | connections can accommodate this, they have a |
| wireless Internet access within their homes. This | | | | single drawback - you cannot take them with you |
| has been a marked shift, though it has taken | | | | when you leave your home. This means that you |
| years to develop. However, the number of wired | | | | will have to use another technology for your |
| connections in American homes has begun to | | | | mobile needs, in addition to your home connection. |
| decline significantly, replaced with wireless options. | | | | You'll be paying twice for Internet access, in other |
| In most cases, these use the same Internet | | | | words. 4G wireless Internet offers a way around |
| service types - usually DSL from the phone | | | | this. |
| company or cable Internet from the cable | | | | Internet on the Go |
| company. However, a new option has emerged | | | | In addition to demanding more access to the |
| on the market. 4G wireless Internet just might be | | | | Internet in their home, consumers are demanding |
| a better choice for your home. How do you know | | | | to be able to access it when they're on the go. |
| if this is right for you? | | | | There have been several means developed to |
| Number of Computers | | | | accomplish this goal, including hotspots offered by |
| Once upon a time, it was normal for a home to | | | | businesses, as well as connecting to the Internet |
| have only a single computer. However, this has | | | | through your mobile phone. Neither of these |
| changed over time. Now, most homes have more | | | | options has been tremendously successful though. |
| than one computer, as well as numerous other | | | | The main problems here are limited availability and |
| web-enabled devices. Cell phones, PDAs, | | | | slow speeds. |
| e-readers, and even Blu-Ray players can now | | | | 4G wireless Internet can offer some advantages |
| connect to wireless Internet connections. | | | | here, as well. For example, with the same |
| The reason for this is profound - more and more | | | | Internet connection used in the home, a |
| consumers are demanding access to online | | | | consumer can plug their USB modem into their |
| content, even in nontraditional settings. For | | | | laptop or netbook while they are out and continue |
| instance, not long ago, it would have seemed | | | | surfing just as they would in their home. It should |
| somewhat odd to demand Internet access on | | | | be noted that this means using the same |
| your TV or on your DVD player. However, | | | | connection - there's no need for another contract, |
| modern Blu-Ray players offer access to | | | | to search for a connection point or suffering from |
| online-only content that can be found nowhere | | | | slow online speeds. The same high-speed |
| else, and must be accessed from the player in | | | | broadband access is available on the road, in a |
| most cases (unless your laptop or PC has such a | | | | store, or at home, thanks to this single |
| player built-in). | | | | technology. In the future, 4G wireless Internet is |
| This demand has increased the need for mobile | | | | expected to be the de facto means of Internet |
| Internet within a home. While DSL and cable | | | | access in most urban and suburban areas. |