Jun 29
2010

mobile phonesTop10.com reveals the true speeds of mobile broadband connection and what you can do to make them faster

Mobile broadband has been a massive success and providers are reporting large increases in subscriptions over the past year. Orange claims that 3G dongle subscriptions have risen by more than 500 per cent in the past year, supporting the idea that mobile Internet connections will eventually speed past fixed line connections by the end of 2011.

However, further evidence says otherwise. Mobile firms are boasting of their ever improving network speeds but evidence suggests that the actual speed is heading south. There have also been many questions asked about the value of long-term contacts and the capability of the dongles dished out by the mobile companies.

As with most technologies there are pros and cons to consider when it comes to mobile broadband and some of these are listed below,

Accessing the Internet while on the go is nothing new, as WiFi has enabled users to do this for a long time. However, mobile broadband does allow users to access the Internet anywhere, where there is a mobile signal.  WiFi only allowed people to access the Internet in large up built up areas, making it more constricted.

The risk of security and the release of data is far lower with mobile broadband as opposed to WiFi.

And with the popularity of mobile broadband increasing, the cost is coming down. There are already some fantastic broadband packages out there at affordable prices.

Mobile broadband is a great solution for people wishing to access the Internet away from the home or office.

Download limits, however can be quite restricting due to the higher cost of transferring data across 3G networks.

Unlimited broadband packages with mobile broadband are few and far between due to fears that increased traffic through unlimited packages which jam up the networks causing major problems for consumers.

Plus there is no guarantee for a perfect connection in all areas as areas with a poor mobile reception generally receive no signal.

For more information about mobile broadband and whether the pros can outweigh the cons for you, visit Top10.com today.

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