| It is safe to assume that most of the population | | | | buildings, this is often an issue. |
| has an internet connection in their home. | | | | A DSL internet connection is faster than cable and |
| However, not all internet is created the same. | | | | therefore more popular. However, it is very |
| When choosing a type of connection, there are | | | | limiting because you must have special copper |
| different options, such as dial up, DSL, and cable, | | | | wires in your phone to be able to use DSL. These |
| but none are 100% reliable. The one you use | | | | copper wires are not automatically built in with |
| depends on the options made available by your | | | | every phone, so without even knowing it you |
| area or by the wires in your home. | | | | may not have DSL internet as an option. |
| Some people still use dial up, a slow and | | | | Thankfully, people are realizing the downsides of |
| inconvenient connection, because they do not | | | | these types of connections and are beginning to |
| realize they have other options. If you do not | | | | use wireless internet at home. This means they |
| have a separate phone number for your internet, | | | | do not have to be plugged into a cord, and are |
| you first have to make sure that no one is using | | | | free to roam around their living room, bedroom, |
| the phone, or needs the phone soon. Then, you | | | | or kitchen with their laptop in tow. This way, you |
| must enter your user name and password and | | | | can check e-mail while watching TV, listen to an |
| wait for a minute while the internet literally dials up | | | | online radio station while cleaning, and make a |
| with an unpleasant noise, and finally connects. | | | | Skype phone call while eating dinner. The benefits |
| Once online, the connection is slow, unreliable, and | | | | are endless, but sometimes the connection is slow |
| you are not able to receive incoming calls to your | | | | and you cannot complete all that you want. |
| house. Many older people still use dial up because | | | | Finally, there is a solution: thanks to new |
| they have not learned about the more convenient | | | | technology, a fast, clear internet connection is the |
| ways to connect. | | | | last thing you have to worry about with mobile |
| Cable internet is only available through your cable | | | | WiMax. With this new product you can easily |
| company, and there are usually a limited amount | | | | access the internet with a mobile air card, which |
| of providers in specific areas. Especially in small | | | | simply plugs into your laptop. No relying on copper |
| towns, options are very limited, maybe even | | | | wires, phone lines, or plugs. Also, mobile broadband |
| down to one provider. Even in a city, one or two | | | | has expanded coverage, which means anywhere |
| cable companies may dominate a few | | | | in your house you venture with your laptop you |
| neighborhoods, leaving you with limited options. | | | | will be connected. Using 4G technology, your |
| Your building also needs to be properly wired in | | | | connection has never been faster. It is 4 times |
| order to work with the requirements of each | | | | faster than 3G, allowing you to accomplish more |
| company. With new, quickly built apartment | | | | than you ever thought possible. |