| During the seasons when the weather is fine it can | | | | head out to the nearest park, ball field, lake, or |
| often feel like torture to be stuck indoors at a | | | | café while remaining fully connected to the same |
| computer. Would it really be any better to be stuck | | | | wireless Internet service they use in their home or |
| at the computer but in an outdoor environment? Of | | | | office. |
| course! The problem is that even the best wireless | | | | Of course the benefits of wireless Internet don't end |
| routers can only send a signal so far. This is where | | | | there because the best providers also make an |
| 4G wireless Internet services can come to the | | | | additional set of options readily available too. For |
| rescue. They don't operate in the same manner as a | | | | example, they offer devices that allow a client to |
| wireless router and instead connect the computer | | | | create their own WiFi hotspot wherever they go. |
| directly to the Internet through the wireless signal. | | | | This device is secure and only parties invited to join |
| Confused? Well, 4G might sound like something similar | | | | the network can access the powerful signal. This is |
| to the current 3G services that allow people to do an | | | | often a way that business professionals provide |
| impressive range of activities through a mobile or | | | | colleagues with Internet service at a remote location, |
| wireless device, but they aren't similar at all. This is | | | | and is another way that a group of people might |
| because truly wireless Internet services impose zero | | | | escape their office on a gorgeous day. |
| limitations on what can be done with the signal. This | | | | Some 4G services also make something known as |
| is due to the fact that they require 4G WiMAX | | | | VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) available too. This |
| technologies that make the signal as rich and dynamic | | | | is the same service that allows people to conduct |
| as any hard-wired Internet connection. | | | | free video conferencing or to make free local and |
| So, we know that you can use 4G Internet in the | | | | long-distance calls across an Internet signal. |
| same way you use your standard home or office | | | | When it is offered through a wireless Internet |
| broadband Internet service. We also understand that | | | | provider, however, the service is more |
| this is a wireless option, but it isn't like a WiFi or | | | | comprehensive, flexible, and secure. This means that |
| router connection. Instead, a customer with a 4G | | | | along with the computer and the office work, the |
| service will be able to use a mobile modem that relies | | | | person who wanted to head out into the nice |
| on a simple USB format. This plugs into the netbook | | | | weather might actually bring the office phone along |
| or laptop and supplies the device with full Internet | | | | with them as well. |
| services that operate at speeds comparable to | | | | Wireless services can really provide a lot of |
| traditionally wired options. Now we can see how | | | | opportunities and perhaps one of the best is the |
| someone who needed to do some work on their | | | | opportunity to really just enjoy the day! |
| computer might be able to pack up their gear and | | | | |