Mobile Internet
The mobile internet is here. And it’s getting better every day. With the advent of HDTV, and the reassignment of standard definition TV channels to the wireless carriers, bandwidth and speed will increase, and prices will go down.
While the internet was born in the USA, other countries had less sophisticated infrastructures and ended up building faster, better networks than we have today. We had old wires and equipment. They had to live out their “life cycles” on the company ledgers before being upgraded. Now we are doing just that. Many technologies from Japan and Europe are being adopted here now. So if you want a glimpse of what’s coming our way - look at what’s going on in Japan and Europe - because it’s all headed our way to the USA!
So what about now? Well, carriers like Verizon, Sprint and AT&T offer plug-in cards for your laptop that will keep you connected at DSL speeds. (Make sure to check rates and prices so you don’t end up with a huge bill after your first month!)
Does this mean the system is ready to stream movies via mobile? Well, not just yet. But you can work remote, get your email or manage your stock from the road. And if your busines is internet-based, there are solutions for you as well.
First, make sure you are with a carrier that offers all the products you want - voice and data. Then, decide what’s important to you. You can go with something as simple as a car for your PC to an internet system.
On the simple side, you can have your cell phone and card for your laptop. Install a Wilson Electronics mobile amplifier, and you have boosted the cell signal in your RV by up to 3 watts and turned it into a wi-fi hotspot. For most people this will do well, and it’s upwardly compatible with all the technologies being implemented for the next few years. It’s also reasoably priced! We like that!
On the other end of the spectrum. You work on the road and you have room for tax deductions. Simple. Buy the Motosat F2 dish and connect via Hughes internet. Anywhere you have view of the sky, you’re connected. But it’s 20 times the cost of the Wilson, and the montly charges are really only for those who can handle business deductions.
One side note, Motosat is developing a new generation of BOW (Bird on a Wire) attachments for the F2. They will make the dish receive your HDTV signal - whether Dish or DirecTV. Don’t hold your breath though, development takes time.
The Motosat is the choice of broadcasters. It’s mechanics are over-engineered. If you live in a rough weather zone - it will last longer and perform quite well. They are pretty bullet-proof dishes. Your choice… Wilson under $500. Motosat over $5000.
