As I speak to customers from day to day about their laptops I quite often hear this comment, "I already have wireless built into my laptop so I do not need an aircard" This can be a confusing topic for folks and I would like to shed some light on it.
Just about all laptops today have Wi-fi built into them. This means that the end user can connect to a hotspot. A hotspot is a small area like an office or coffee shop or a residence that has an Internet connection and a router. The router takes the high speed Internet connection and splits it so other laptops can share the connection. Sometimes you may pay a fee to access this connection, other times it is free.
But once you leave that hotspot you will lose connection to the Internet. That is where an aircard from a wireless provider comes in handy. A wireless card from a domestic carrier like Sprint allows you to jump on the Internet anywhere that you can connect to the Sprint network. Essentially anywhere your phone works, the card works. So there is much more coverage and far less restriction than connecting through hotspots. Most of these carriers charge $60 per month for unlimited data plans. The actual cards actually cost next to nothing with a new 2 year service agreement.
I have to say next to a smartphone, the wireless aircard is the greatest current product that our major carriers have been able to offer. The applications are endless for individuals and businesses to utilize these cards. So remember just because you have wireless "built in" to your laptop, that does not guarantee convenience in using Internet connections on your laptop like a wireless aircard does. Surfs up!!!
Welcome to the Future.
Mike
Living on the Edge
5 years ago
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1 comment:
Mike,
Do you compare air cards... like ATT is advertising a lot on cable. Comparisons are always very valuable topics.
The top ten. The top three. Comparing xyz... these are great topics for those of us looking for answers on the internet.
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