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December 2, 2008
Mobile Broadband: The New "WiFi"
It seems like only yesterday, when Intel was blasting America's cities with advertising for WiFi! Now that we all, more or less, have WiFi built into our computers the call is going out, led by notebook computer vendors to have mobile broadband embedded on our notebook computers. For about 2 or 3 years, I've been using a Verizon Wireless mobile broadband card and it works quite well - all over the country.
Notebook computer vendors are now more aggressively pushing to have you buy a mobile wireless card that's built into your computer. Nothing to lose, nothing to break - and you might just get a sweet deal.
For example, Lenovo recently announced that Business PC users now have a new, affordable option to access broadband-speed Internet via their ThinkPad notebook PCs through a new alliance announced by AT&T Inc., Lenovo and Ericsson. The collaboration significantly lowers the price premium usually associated with built-in mobile broadband technology by up to $150 per PC from previous pricing.
Under the agreement, AT&T’s 3G service - the nation’s fastest 3G network - is available on a full range of Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks, which come factory-equipped with Ericsson built-in mobile broadband modules enabled for AT&T LaptopConnect. The service provides extensive broadband access both domestically and internationally.
What's exciting about this announcement is that not only can you access the Internet anywhere in the country, but if your travels take you across borders you can also use the same technology.
As you consider your "new" mobile warrior gear, remember to ditch the external web cam, in favor of having one embedded in your computer as well. That's one less gadget to carry with you.
Dell and HP both make notebooks with built in wireless broadband.
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#1 posted by Annie, December 3, 2008 9:34 AM
On the surface this sounds like a great idea, but there are some issues with embedded mobile broadband that need to be considered. If you have more than one computer, you will not be able to take the device out and put it into another computer, and you won't be able to use a router to share the same internet connection. If your pc breaks or you get a new computer, you can't just put your broadband card into the new computer. It is still more cost effective and practical to have a mobile broadband card or USB modem. MoreMobileInternet.com is a leader in the mobile broadband space has the expertise to get you set up with the mobile broadband device that best fits your needs.
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