What Is Meant By Mobile Broadband?

By Brian A. Bad


Mobile broadband are also known as WWAN or wireless wide area network, is a common term which is used to describe the top speed mobile internet access through portable gadgets such as mobile phones, tablet PCs. Mobile broadband is nothing however the ability to visit internet pages, check emails, or watch a video while using a data plan of a mobile operators 3G network.

Mobile broadband service is not confined to cellphones only. Network providers have expanded the idea of using the service so that it is now possible to give wireless connection in other portable devices such as laptops and tablets. Many network adaptors are available to use mobile broadband in these appliances like network card, Wi-Fi hotspots or simply mobile phones may be used as modems.

What are 3G and 4G

Some acronyms used to denote mobile broadband are GPRS 3G, HSDPA, EV-DO, WiMAX AND LTE. All these are nothing but different standards used to illustrate mobile broadband. Performance and speed of mobile broadband are increasing in each passing day and with a lot of players in this industry, technology is even branching off. 4G or fourth generation of mobile broadband, which includes LTE and WiMax standards, is the speediest mobile internet currently available in the market.

Features of 4G

In most areas of the world 3G is extremely popular as fast mobile internet service. In fact it is quite good for simple online works including video chat, photo and video sharing, downloading music, ebook, short films, watching mobile tv or youtube videos. 3G is a lot better that EDGE and GPRS that were dreadful in terms of speed. However, 4G has been introduced recently as a blessing of modern technology. One can enjoy the real taste of broadband with this new service. It is the fastest network service on the planet. Mobile phone companies promise 4G can provide you with download rate of 700 kbps to 1.7 Mbps and upload speed of 500 kbps to up to 1.2 Mbps.

Bad signal can really be very annoying and besides just fast internet, 4G broadband is very helpful in enhancing the quality of the network and signal strength. They may help mobile service provider to have greatest network reach. Few decades ago we all were pleased with dial-ups but in today's moment 3G internet speed is not sufficient. 4G networks can provide a speed of up to 50 mbps, which can be extremely useful.

Arrival of 4G has changed the idea of mobile internet to a huge extent. Nowadays users need not to wait for several hours to browse a simple web page. It has also opened a new door for mobile software developers. Newer interesting applications are being introduced to make our lives easier. A lot of desktop chores can be done with mobile phone while traveling in train or bus. Alternatively, cell phones may be connected to laptops to use 4G service.

Hotlink is one of the best mobile internet provider in Malaysia. They promise to offer internet speed of around 52 Mbps. They are one of the first providers of 4G internet service in the area with the very affordable hot tickets rates. Presently Hotlink provide a lot of offers such as 50% free data on 1 GB monthly data usage plans.




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