Mobile broadband is the name used to describe various types of wireless high-speed internet access through a portable modem, telephone or other device. Various network standards may be used, such as GPRS, 3G, WiMAX, UMTS/HSPA, EV-DO and some portable satellite-based systems.
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Mobile broadband is the name used to describe various types of wireless high-speed internet access through a portable modem, telephone or other device. Various network standards may be used, such as GPRS, 3G, WiMAX, UMTS/HSPA, EV-DO and some portable satellite-based systems.
Development
On 11 December 2002, the IEEE Standards Board approved the establishment of IEEE 802.20, the Mobile Broadband Wireless Access (MBWA) Working Group.
The mission of IEEE 802.20 is to develop the specification for an efficient packet based air interface that is optimized for the transport of IP based services. The goal is to enable worldwide deployment of affordable, ubiquitous, always-on and interoperable multi-vendor mobile broadband wireless access networks that meet the needs of business and residential end user markets.
In the UK all of the major mobile phone networks are now aggressively promoting their Mobile Broadband services and the service is starting to become more main-stream. These mobile phone networks have initially focused on marketing the service to laptop users, who have a choice of USB hardware to enable their laptops to use the Mobile Broadband service.
The main barrier to the take up of mobile broadband will be the coverage the mobile phone networks can provide, in many areas customers will not be able to achieve the speeds advertised due to mobile data coverage limitations.
Devices to provided mobile broadband include: mobile data cards, USB modems, USB sticks, phones with data modems and laptops with the ability to use Mobile Broadband built-into them (Built-In 3G Broadband laptops).
Built-in 3G Broadband laptops are offered by all leading laptop manufacturers in Europe and Asia including: Dell, Lenovo (previously IBM), HP, Fujitsu, Toshiba and Acer. It has been reported that Mobile phone companies, chip makers and laptop manufacturers are joining forces to push built-in support for mobile broadband technology on laptop computers.
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Exploring the Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Broadband
In today's world, it seems almost impossible to get through the day without accessing the Internet. If you travel often, however, finding access points can be difficult. For this reason, you might be interested in obtaining a mobile broadband system. Before doing so, however, it is important to explore the advantages and disadvantages of mobile broadband before you decide if it is right for you.
Advantage #1: Convenience and Portability
The most obvious advantage to mobile broadband is the fact that it is quite convenient to use. With mobile broadband, you can connect to the Internet from any location – and you only need to have a portable modem with you. This means you don't have to carry a laptop around with you, either, if you don't want to. So long as you have the modem and a USB port, you can access the Internet from anywhere you like.
