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Broadband Cards 2012

admin — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:41:31 +0000

If you are wondering what a broadband card is, it is basically a small device allowing the computer to connect to the Internet by using a wireless signal as a means of communication among cell phone towers. A broadband card is pretty much like your cell phone but it works on your computer. Verizon, AT & T, T-Mobile and Sprint are just a few wireless carriers that sell broadband cards.

These very useful and functional devices make it possible for you to connect your computer to the Internet at a relatively good speed if you are living in a rural area where cable and DSL services aren’t available. But you need to ensure that you get a good cell signal to be able to use the broadband card properly. For people who frequently travel, mobile broadband is a reliable friend. Some people can even use the broadband card while travelling or on the road.

If you are searching for the best broadband cards 2012 in the market, try checking out several models to help you decide on the matter.

598U from Sierra Wireless (USB Modem)
A two-in-one device that you can plug into your personal computer or laptop’s USB port. This has a microSD slot that creates a storage drive as well as a wireless high-speed access device. This is one of the broadband cards 2012 that is easy to install and GPS enabled. 598U is also e-mail and webmail capable and has a memory card slot.

Sprint 3G/4G USB Modem 250U (from Sierra Wireless)
This device connects your netbook, laptop or personal computer through a rotating USB to maximize any spot that offers wireless Internet. You can participate in web conferences, check your e-mail or download materials wherever you are. It also offers you up to 10x faster access to 4G than 3G. It is GPS navigation-enabled and has web browsing capabilities. You can also use this modem for checking and sending e-mails.

Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot (from Sierra Wireless)
Deemed as the mobile broadband gadget of the next generation, the Overdrive Pro 3G/4G delivers a great wireless experience sans the software installation or the cables. You can easily connect up to eight wi-fi capable devices such as laptops, gaming consoles and eReaders to the Internet. This offers you 4G access that is 10x faster than 3G but it also has 3G connectivity.

MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot (from Novatel Wireless)
Allows you to take your hotspot with you anywhere you go, anytime of the day. You can get Internet access in an instant and use your wi-fi enabled gadgets. This is GPS-enabled and is also capable of web browsing.

Apart from the ones mentioned above, there are others models of broadband cards 2012 available today. Take time to do your research and scour the internet to find the model of broadband card that suits you the best.

Using Wireless Aircards with Ipad

admin — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:39:24 +0000

Apple company created the iPad without USB ports, making it impossible to plug devices to connect to the Internet. There is no way you can connect to the World Wide Web than being in a wi-fi spot or by buying a wi-fi plus 3G version that will allow you to insert a mobile sim to enable your iPad to get 3G connection.

Right now, the newest method to connect your mobile device to the Internet is through the use of wireless card for ipad. Aircards make this possible by using a router to make a wi-fi connection for your iPad. You can select from several modems which use 3G mobile connection to use with your device.

Here is a list of some good modems that you can use:

1. Zoom 450 3G Travel Router- Plug the USB aircard on this router and get a free wi-fi connection for your personal computer or iPad. This operates on rechargeable batteries.
2. Cradlepoint 3g ctr350 Mobile Router- An easy to use modem where you can plug your aircard and then this automatically recognizes the device to create a wi-fi hotspot.
3. Dlink dir-457 3g MyPocket- A portable router for getting 3G wireless access 802.11 g b/n network. It boasts of its ability to accommodate up to 16 people wirelessly and simultaneously.
4. Cradlepoint 3g-4g phs300- This modem supports a number of USB aircards like Sierra Wireless Compass 597U, Sierra Wireless 595U, Sierra Wireless Compass 598U and express aircards like Novatel C777, Sierra Wireless Aircard 402 and Sierra Wireless 597E. This is slightly more expensive than the other modems but you can be assured to have a good battery life.

At present, the iPad comes with built-in aircard wireless connectivity. Since it is a device that was designed to become the most portable gadget out there, you must not confine your usage only in your home. With the aid of a wireless card for ipad, you can use it wherever you go. Make the most out of the wi-fi technology and the ever increasing number of wireless ports.

Apple has locked down the iPhone, hence, numerous amazing applications that uses wireless connectivity are set to be carried on with the iPad. At the same time, new applications are currently being developed especially for the particular gadget. Since there is a prediction that more business-oriented apps will be included in the iPad, more people would want to link their device to a wireless connection and to other devices related to business.

Along with the iPad, several other great accessories, apart from the wireless card for ipad, are rolled out for the consumers. The future looks very promising for the wireless Internet technology because trends will rely on it heavily. Expect more devices to support wireless connection not just for ipad but for other devices as well.

Internet on the aircraft with your air cards

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:00:34 +0000

Some of the major U.S. airlines are equipping their airplanes with the access point capable of supporting the Gogo system, developed by Aircell, to allow passengers Internet inflight access with their laptop and air cards . The service has not only attracted the attention of big companies specialized in the business traffic as Delta, United, Virgin America,American Airlines but even AirTran, low-cost carrier overseas, has installed Gogo internet system on its Boeing 737 and 717.
Delta has already deployed the service on around half of its domestic fleet (150 aircraft).
When aircraft reach the minimum quota of 10 thousand feet, passenger may activate their laptop and air cards and check the signal called gogoinflight. Inside the portal Gogo Mobile you will simply enter your login credentials to start surfing on Internet. At present, rates of use vary between 7.95 and $ 12.95, it depends on the duration of the flight and the type of device. The download speed can vary between 266Kbps and 1.4 Mbps, while upload range is more limited: around 250-300kbps.

Internet on aircraft cost to airlines, without difference between type of airplane, around 100 thousand dollars. Arianne Venus, spokeswoman for Aircell, said that the orders orders exceed their expectations. The changes needed on the aircraft include the installation of three antennas fixed on the outside of the fuselage through which aircraft can make contact with the national air-to-ground net (ATG) operated by Aircell, which will soon consist of 500 towers able to emit a signal up to 350 miles away.
The same Aircell CEO Jack Blumenstein, was expressed on the success of Gogo but that the devices ideal for use will not be the laptops with air cards, whose autonomy is limited when you consider the length of flights coast to coast, but with the smartphone chip integrated WiFi, more manageable. “When two summers ago we began to set up our network – explains Blumestein – no smartphone with wireless technology was available. Now 90% of mobile devices out in the next five years will include a WiFi chip “.
Remains to be resolved the problem of security. A test conducted last summer by SNOsoft Research Team has shown a vulnerability in the transmission of data between the device and the aircraft access point: the connection is found not encrypted so it is possible that the vortex of data that runs on the director can be intercepted from other passengers motivated by dubious intent.