| ave you heard about 4G but you’re unsure if | | | | some new laptops and other handheld devices |
| it’s too much technology for you? Are you | | | | already have WiMAX chips. (WiMAX is simply the |
| worried that it’s going to be too hard to | | | | name of the network system that transmits wireless |
| install, too confusing to operate, and just plain overly | | | | signals between towers.) Otherwise, installation is as |
| complicated? You can relax, because this technology | | | | simple and painless as plugging in a petite USB |
| is simple to install and fun to use, even for the most | | | | modem into the side of your laptop. |
| uninformed user. Read on to learn more about what | | | | How does the coverage zone work? Cities across |
| you can expect from the latest mobile Internet | | | | the country and around the world have 4G coverage, |
| service. | | | | and more metro areas are added each month. But |
| This fourth generation of mobile wireless technology | | | | your hotspot is not small like the Wi-Fi hotspots at a |
| is four times faster than the technology offered by | | | | cafe. These 4G hotspots are oversized and go on |
| cellular phone companies. If you’ve got a | | | | for miles and miles. You can use the service in any |
| laptop or similar handheld device, you can use the | | | | city in the network. |
| service. It’s primarily for Windows, but some | | | | What does a download speed of four to six Mbps |
| Mac users can be accommodated. This | | | | really signify? In a nutshell, it means that you can |
| telecommunications service allows you to get online | | | | download an iTunes album in less than two minutes...in |
| anywhere you go in your coverage zone. | | | | the park, at a game, or on a train. If you’ve |
| Who will benefit from signing up for this new service? | | | | got a penchant for multitasking or you get bored in |
| The target customer is anyone on the move...which | | | | waiting rooms, this service is right for you. If Google |
| describes almost everyone in today’s | | | | is your passion, 4G is the answer to your prayers. |
| go-go-go world. It is the first network that delivers | | | | And if you need a hotspot that is always around |
| broadband speeds in settings outside the home. | | | | you, not just at the corner cafe, you’ll be |
| Previously, you’d have to sit at home if you | | | | surprised by how much you can accomplish when |
| wanted to download a large file, because DSL and | | | | you’re on the move. |
| cable are wired and stationary. With the mobility and | | | | Because of a licensed frequency, WiMAX technology |
| speed capabilities of this new telecommunications | | | | is secure. It’s also surprisingly affordable. |
| technology, however, you can stream a movie onto | | | | Typically, when a new service is rolled out, the price |
| your laptop while you’re in the back of a taxi | | | | is farcically high. Not so with this tech. It compares in |
| cab. | | | | price to older services because the engineering is |
| 4G was intended to make life easier, not more | | | | relatively straightforward; there are no cable ditches |
| difficult, so it’s been designed to be | | | | to dig. |
| uncomplicated and unfussy. As far as installation goes, | | | | |