| In many ways, the future of wireless internet has | | | | is the best thing now available. |
| already arrived. Since the 4G network began | | | | 3. Read the fine print. In most instances, you'll |
| popping up in different cities and continues to | | | | have to sign up for a contract (there are |
| become available in more places, mobile internet | | | | exceptions), so you need to put your lawyer's hat |
| users have seen what the future holds. | | | | on and read over all the terms carefully. |
| Nevertheless, it isn't easy to decide on a wireless | | | | Cancellation policies could end up stinging in the |
| plan right away. Many different part of the | | | | future if you are not happy with your service. |
| equation have to be examined. If you want the | | | | Remember that your initial speed and reliability |
| best wireless coverage, look over this checklist | | | | may change over the course of time, for better |
| and match up the key features with the | | | | or for worse, so gauge what type of risk you |
| company already offering them to customers. | | | | are taking and jump in with your eyes wide open. |
| 1. Determine what speeds are being offered. With | | | | 4. Assess any limitations in terms of usage. If you |
| all of the numbers concerning kilobits and bytes | | | | are working with mobile internet, chances are you |
| per second, it can be rather difficult to understand | | | | will have to face limitations, as the network |
| just what is being offered by the different | | | | cannot be sapped by a few people. The |
| wireless internet providers. It might be beneficial | | | | bandwidth simply doesn't exist. If you go far |
| to simply ask them to compare their service with | | | | above your limitations, you will end up being hit |
| your current wireless provider or even with your | | | | with overage charges. Get a clear picture of what |
| home service. If you see a marked improvement | | | | your allowance is and try to size up your usage |
| (for example many times faster than 3G | | | | as you go along. The devices themselves will be |
| coverage), then you are probably in the right | | | | able to tell you how much you have used. |
| place. | | | | 5. Make sure there is no hassle during the setup. |
| 2. Don't settle for less than bona fide 4G | | | | With 4G service, there isn't any endless installation |
| coverage. Some of the 3G providers are claiming | | | | process in which technicians arrive late and fumble |
| to have solved all of the problems which have | | | | around for hours. In fact, it doesn't require any |
| been known to exist with this generation of | | | | visit whatsoever to your home or any |
| wireless service. However, no matter how much | | | | complicated setup on your laptop. Service takes |
| they have improved their service, they can never | | | | only a few hours to become active and you |
| become a 4th generation network. Because the | | | | should be ready to get online and start speeding |
| requirements are different, there is faster 3G | | | | along. |
| service and slower 3G service, but neither version | | | | |