Mobile internet has been getting bigger and bigger over the years here in the UK. Unlike the USA where mobile internet and video calling took off far better than here.
It seems that the new ‘Mobile Modem’ could be here to stay with lots of early adopters and thousands more expected to follow in the coming months. But whats the deal with all this fang dangled dongley technology? Well i am far from an expert on this subject but i do find it interesting.
Having used my sister in-laws laptop with one of these dongles attached i was quite surprised at the speeds it gave. I think if my memory serves me right it was one of the 3G network dongles.
The download speeds weren’t great. But considering i thought it was going to be like using dial up again. I was happy. The test file downloaded from my server at just over 85kbps. Far better than the 12kbps i was expecting.
The upload wasn’t exactly great, but hey who cares when you can sit in a field and get on the net.
3G isn’t the only network thats offering Web n Walk. So its best to shop around before committing to anything in the world of mobile internet. Different providers will have different packages with higher bandwidth limits.
Another thing to remember before signing up is check out what the costs are. By that i don’t mean costs per month. But costs for if you go over your bandwidth allowance. As although the per month cost may be low. The extra charges may be crippling in the long run.