3G USB dongle Last modified: Tuesday, January 13, 2009
A 3G or WiMAX USB dongle is a portable device that attaches to a USB port to enable a PC to connect to WiMAX and (or) 3G networks. These connectivity dongles are popular with mobile users who require broadband Internet connectivity while on-the-go. Add-in cards for WiMAX or 3G are also available for laptops.
3G USB dongles to kill off WiFi? They are the success story of 2008 so far, and Mobile broadband dongles are now being predicted to potentially oust WiFi Hotspots as the preferred method of accessing the internet in the next few years. Mobile Broadband: Testing 3's 3G Dongle At its best, it feels like being on slightly sluggish WiFi connection — like being in a coffee shop when every third patron has his Apple laptop open and sucking bandwidth. Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" Section Use this Webopedia knowledge section for an in-depth overview of specific technologies and occurrences in the areas of Computer Science, The Internet, and Computer Hardware and Software.

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