| While there are a number of people still puzzling | | | | internet cannot be accessed these days. This |
| over the validity of 3G network smart phones | | | | generation of wireless service has been built to |
| and the companies that offer them, a new | | | | wipe all of them off the map. The lack of dead |
| system has slowly but surely crept onto the | | | | zones and limitations is the hallmark of the new |
| market. Conversations about 3G service are | | | | system. |
| already starting to include 4G service and a new | | | | 3. Should anyone interested set aside a week for |
| standard is beginning to emerge in mobile and | | | | installation and explanations? Another telling part of |
| home broadband internet. Can such a new | | | | the process is the installation involved. How does it |
| system be possible and/or practical already? | | | | work when getting a new cell phone? A |
| Actually, the reality was envisioned a number of | | | | salesperson will activate it and the consumer |
| years ago and the forward thinking has finally | | | | takes home the product and starts using it within |
| come to fruition. Naturally, there are a lot of | | | | 24 hours. More or less the same system applies |
| questions for anyone who hears about the | | | | to 4G internet. Anything the consumer needs to |
| technology for the first time. In fact, a number | | | | know about it can be learned in 5 minutes. |
| are becoming extremely common online in | | | | 4. Is new equipment necessary to access this |
| discussion and review forums. Here are five big | | | | internet? In the same way consumers had to |
| questions about 4G wireless service answered. | | | | purchase new phones which were able to access |
| 1. How can a service declare itself capable? | | | | the internet, this new service will require a device |
| Defining the parameters of internet capabilities has | | | | capable of handling it. In terms of laptops for |
| always been something of a gray area for | | | | mobile access, a simple USB plug will be required. |
| regulatory agencies. If the same standards applied | | | | For full capabilities in a cell phone, a 4G model will |
| for broadband today as they did 5 years ago, | | | | be necessary. For home internet, the old cell |
| then everything could be called broadband. | | | | phone system (i.e., no work) will apply. |
| Standards change, so the firm definition of 4G will | | | | 5. Can anyone afford it? To allay the fears of |
| have to change. However, the actual groundwork | | | | most of the mobile internet-starved public, these |
| laid down by a company is necessary to pass the | | | | new services are not just for the CEO's of |
| latest test. | | | | corporations and their secretaries. Plans are |
| 2. Will there be any noticeable differences? For | | | | available that are the same prices as 3G |
| consumers worried that they will be getting more | | | | coverage, in fact. No one can predict the future, |
| of the same under a different banner, there is | | | | but they are more than affordable right now and |
| relief. Think about places and situations where the | | | | worth an investigation. |