Like online wirelessly - no coffee shop required

One of the hottest trends of today, technology is the ability to get online anytime, anywhere. Without a service WISP (Wireless ISP) in your area, or WiFi at Starbucks, your favorite bar, or even some McDonalds and Burger King, you have no choice but it is not possible online. Or at least that was true in the past.

The major cellular vendors are beefing their networks for what is arguably one of its "Next Big Things." You see, these providersuch as Verizon Wireless, Sprint PCS / Nextel, Cingular and T-Mobile have millions of dollars for the provision of mobile telephone masts across the country, so you can get a cell signal in almost all populated areas hit decently. The competition is fierce, and each carrier is looking for any type of value-added service or function to entice customers, their service options.

One of the biggest things they have done recently, so they are in line with the laptopone of their "air cards", sometimes referred to as "EVDO card" known. These cards plug into the PCMCIA slot of your laptop (most laptops have a PCMCIA slot), and as long as you can a decent signal from that source of the cell tower, you can register online with your laptop and this specific air card -producer!

Verizon and Cingular appear to be the nose in front of this technology, with new high-speed hotspots appearing regularly across the country. Sprint is also a significant investmentin creating more Sprint-specific hotspot areas for their services. T-Mobile also has this service. With these carriers, you can use the "data-only plan, without being obliged to ensure that a holder of voice / get cell service plans.

The aspect of performance trails the pack significantly T-Mobile. Although his plan is the cheapest (about $ 30 a month for unlimited access), performance nearly as good as a dial-up. But if the speed of dial-up connection is sufficient for you,This option can be a very mobile and efficient.

Since the end of February 2006, in areas where Verizon had their high-speed option has been measured average download speeds available in 563K, corresponding to a speed that many do not receive at home over DSL or cable users, the higher . Verizon currently has this service in over 70 markets. About 38% of respondents reported speeds in excess of 600k.

In areas where the high-speed version of Sprint is equivalent to an average ofThe download speed is reported as 641k, and is available in about 108 markets nationwide. More than 47% reported rates greater than 600k regularly.

The equivalent Cingular reported an average speed of 581k downloads in areas where the service is available.

If your expectation is correct. A strong cell signal can be achieved by the institution providing the best possible service at the speed required in the same way that a voice cell connection may be scratchy when the signal in cella particular place is marginal. were in areas to provide a data service, updated but not yet an option for high-speed, connection speed, typical (again with a strong cell signal) The offer is considerably lower than that reported in 152K as an average or about 3 times the speed of a decent dial-up.

The plans may be a little 'pricey, but you're paying for truly mobile connectivity without an Ethernet cable and modem, or a particular hotspot offers coffee-relatedWireless like Starbucks. The plans run about $ 80 a month for unlimited access, although Verizon recently announced a plan with unlimited access plan for $ 60 if you also have a 2-year voice cellular plan with it (for a fee of course). The carriers also have cheaper plans with a monthly data transfer limit, but well aware that if you undertake regular taxes in addition ends up costing much more than the decision to plan "unlimited" in the firstPlace.

The good news is that it is easier than learning to shop and compare all these plans and the "air cards" now than ever before.

In fact, here are two resources that will help you do just that:

EVDOinfo.com

EVDO Forums

The additional good news is that many people do not know that this possibility exists, and there is a much lower price than it is only a year or two years! So take advantage of the possibilities .... and expand its wireless networkExperience!

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