Out on the Road? Now We Can Hook Our Laptops to High-speed, Mobile, Wireless Broadband Internet

I don't know much about technology. It's just not my field of expertise; I'm a creative writer. However, as I work for an Internet company I have come to realize the powerful ideas that my fellow office-mates/nerds (cool nerds: E.g. Napoleon Dynamite) come up with, and how these ideas are changing our world for the better. The latest idea that has come to fruition, to me, seems like an amazing accomplishment for all of humanity to partake in, even writers. Mobile, wireless, broadband Internet means we can now go on the Internet when we are on the move, or away from our homes and offices.

If you want to know more about the technology behind wireless Internet, check out http://www.theunwired.net/, or http://www.iburst.com.au. This is really cool stuff. Picture a few of these scenarios…

You are a creative person, writer/graphic artist who doesn't like to work indoors. You need the fresh air blowing in your face, sun warming your skin, to get the imagination flowing. You feel like sitting in the park but would also like to have access to the Internet to do research, as well as add to your blog or website portfolio. Stick one of these magic laptop modems with its own antenna into your computer and as long as there's coverage you're on your way to creating your life's work.

What if you're into big business, a company executive, or need to communicate with your colleagues regularly? Now you're on the road, in a taxi, going very quickly down the highway. There's no need for this to be ‘down time' for you anymore. You can email, send files, and if you're especially techno-savvy, you can hook up a webcam and voice-over IP and have meetings ‘face to face' while on the go. Moving from office to office, and staying in hotel rooms far from home makes no difference, as you are always able to connect. Talk about limiting loss of production due to time and space constraints!

Imagine you are a university student who has to move house a lot due to short leases and sometimes-unfriendly relations with roommates. You no longer will need to be concerned with disconnection and reconnection hassles, especially the added fees. As this technology also caters for individuals, you won't have to worry about your buddies downloading heaps of your cash with the usual wireless network setups in houses by telling you that you have to pay an ‘equal' share of their activity. However, there are no limits to how many connections are in one house, so all your friends or family can have their own.

There are also desktop versions if you are in an area that doesn't have access to ADSL, or you don't want to use a phone line to access the Web. The mobile version of iBurst is just like a normal wireless system except it uses a system of base stations that transmit the network to the wireless modems. So, if you're at school, work, the library, airport, business meeting, or even the beach (if it is under coverage) you can surf the web (after the waves) and send important emails. There are a few issues with places like parking lots and subways where the radio frequency may sometimes be unable to pierce through deep layers of concrete, or where towers are too far apart so the connection drops in and out. I expect my nerd friends will solve these problems and any others that arise as the technology develops further. The nerds can do it all. Check out Napoleon Dynamite's dance moves: www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/napoleon. Now all we have to do is wait for them to expand from their tunnel-vision focus on technology, to developing the means to creating a utopian society. I don't know, maybe that's where us creative folk come into play?

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How to Get Free Broadband (High-Speed) Internet Service

Right now, 89% of U.S. households are capable of getting broadband service. That number is only increasing.
Now, there is a way that you can get free high-speed Internet service and come out ahead with extra money in your pocket...

You can take it out of your phone bill.

Are you thinking "Huh"?

Let me explain...

Most people are paying too much for their phone service. Add to that the cost of dial-up Internet service, and many people pay almost $100 monthly in phone expenses!

You actually can eliminate the phone company, have better phone service, gain high-speed Internet service and have money left over.

They way to do this is simple: Get high-speed Internet from the cable company and then digital phone service from a VoIP provider.

Don't bite on the cable company's offer for inexpensive phone service with their package. Go for the special TV rate or something else.

Your total bill for the broadband plus digital phone should be less than what you now pay. This way you'll gain the broadband Internet service free.

Digital phone service or VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) is a way of eliminating the old phone company. That's because the phone signal goes through the Internet instead of the old phone wires and switching stations.

You can use the phones you now own and don't have to be at your computer with a headset on.

Most digital phone plans offer every feature imaginable, included long distance at no additional cost. The basic phone rates are low and there are very few taxes.

There is more information including a checklist for selecting a digital phone provider on our web site.

Digital phone service also works over DSL. Since DSL operates through the local phone lines, you won't be able to completely eliminate using the old phone company.

With DSL, you could eliminate the long distance plan now have. In this case, your digital phone number would have to be an additional one to your home. You could still gain the other benefits of digital phone service, and add a phone line this way.

In this scenario, you would have your DSL (with local phone service by default), then use your digital phone line for all you long distance calls. You should still save money while gaining broadband service and an additional phone line. This savings will be less than if you used cable for your Internet.

With DSL for your VoIP broadband, you can easily use several phone handsets through the digital system in your home. This is easy to set up. Just plug a handset base into the small box that you receive when you get the digital phone service. Your computer plugs in there also. Then you can operate several portable handsets from that base.

If you have cable broadband and don't use them for local phone service, then you can easily use the existing phone wiring and phones that are in your home right now for all your digital calls.

You'll have the best savings and greatest simplification by using cable for your broadband and NOT using them for you phone service- use a separate digital phone provider.

In the past, 911 service was an issue with digital phone service. That has been resolved with the E911 database. This growing database links your digital phone number to your address. Only responsible digital phone providers will sell service to customers in the E911 coverage area. Soon, this won't be a problem, as E911 will cover the entire United States.

If you visit our site, we can recommend a responsible VoIP provider.

In addition, a few digital phone networks are capable of using video phones. Imagine being able to see the face of the person you are talking to in real-time across the globe!

There is also information about that on our site.

This is a great strategy to gain services and features and save money.

For more information about saving money, shopping for digital phone or video phone services, be sure to visit our site.

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Using your High Speed Broadband to the Full

As the price of broadband has come down in recent years, its availability is far spread, with more and more people choosing to make the switch to a sophisticated technology, that can cope with the demands of modern living. In order for you to get full value for money and usage, here are some advantages on getting connected to broadband over dial-up.

1. You can download software, and transfer files quickly, such as, email photos from the digital camera, or send home movies from your camcorder to friends and family etc.

2. With a high speed connection, you can play games online, against other people in real time, via gaming websites. This can be done on the PC or games consoles such as PSP, PS2, Xbox etc.

3. One of the best aspects of broadband is that you can now easily watch thousands of web cams set up all around the world, so you can see what's going on anywhere you want. If your friends or family have a web cam at home, this could provide an excellent and FREE way of communicating with loved ones around the world.

4. Watch live web casts, internet tv and short films online.

5. You can now watch music videos at a much better quality than before, with high speed downloads, you can watch the latest videos from your favourite bands and artists.

6. Music downloads are now a doddle, and you can now order singles and albums, which are cheaper than buying it at your local store. Total convenience.

7. One of the latest innovations is VOIP. This, in a nutshell, allows you to use the internet connection to make and receive phone calls. With technology currently developing, this will gain in popularity and eventually bring prices down for current call charges.

8. Listen to a selection of streaming radio stations for free, whilst you surf the web, and not have any interference.

There are so many other uses for ADSL broadband in the home and at work, that being without it can have you missing out on some of the greatest innovations of this era.

Nick Singh runs a website committed to serving customers in finding the best deal on getting a cheap broadband connection. For a comparison of the best ISP's go to http://www.cheap-broadband-in-the-uk.com.

Broadband-All About High Speed

Internet has today transformed almost every part of our life. Internet service providers are increasing day by day as more and more homes make their way towards getting Internet access. Whenever we talk about high-speed Internet connection, broadband comes to our mind. It is an Internet connection that runs at 256kbps or at 512kbps or even faster. The term "broadband" can be defined as a "A class of communication channel capable of supporting a wide range of frequencies, typically from audio up to video frequencies". From the time of Internet's advent, people began demanding faster data transmission. In the past, there were only dialup connections, which could transfer up to 56kbps of data and that too with the help of a high-speed modem. So, to keep up with the average person's demand for Internet speed, broadband was invented. It not only carries a wider range and type of frequencies but also helps in a faster data transmission. With broadband, you can download audio and video files within seconds. It is much faster than a dialup connection and thus enables you to use the Internet faster and more efficiently.

As the demand for broadband continues to increase year on year, so do the number of broadband providers and this leads to increased competition. The increasing significance of Internet in people's lives has given rise to the expansion in broadband products and services. In the competitive environment of broadband, providers are dropping prices, giving attractive offers and offering incentives to retain customers.

Finding the best broadband provider may become an easy task if a little effort is made in that direction. Firstly, give a thought as to what you really need from a provider and for how much time do you access the Internet. Decide if you need only the Internet service or the bundled phone and Internet service. List your needs according to your personal or business needs. Compare prices of different broadband providers; compare the offers by different broadband providers and their services.

With excellent deals on offer, broadband is now becoming more affordable for the average consumer. The future sees Internet leaving a mark by its presence in each person's mind and replacing televisions, radios, and telephones. So make use of this great Internet experience provided by broadband.

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