Wireless Internet Service Providers
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There are four kinds of broadband wireless internet service providers:
1) WiFi providers
2) Mobile internet providers
3) WiMAX operators
4) Satellite internet providers
WiFi providers
Pros:
- They provide fast internet (maximum speed with the 802.11n could be 150 Mbps).
- The number of the users connected to the same access point doesn’t have a so big influence on the speed of one user.
- Good quality of service.
- The price of WiFi providers is affordable.
- There are free WiFi hotspots.
Cons:
- One access point covers limited area – maximum 70 meters or 230 feet inside or 250 meters or 820 feet outside.
- Security
- Interference
WiFi Alliance encourages WiFi providers to have roaming agreements between themselves. There is a WISPr protocol approved by the WiFi alliance which helps and makes easier interconnections, inter-network and inter-operator roaming among different Wi-Fi internet providers.
Read more about the WiFi providers and WLAN on:
- What is WiFi
- WiFi technology
- WLAN formation
Mobile internet or cellular internet providers
Pros:
- Great flexibility
- Big coverage
- Affordable price
Cons:
- Problems with connectivity
- Service is no consistent and stable
- Bandwidth is shared among users
The biggest operators of mobile internet in the USA are:
1) AT&T
2) Verizon Wireless
3) Sprint
4) T-Mobile
Read more about Sprint broadband wireless internet on Sprint Wireless Internet.
If you want to find out more about the Verizon prepaid services, read Verizon Prepaid Wireless.
Read more about the Verizon Wireless services on Verizon Wireless Broadband.
How can you get information and payment methods from your Verizon wireless account check on Verizon Wireless Account.
Verizon is the most reliable wireless service provider in the USA. Read more about price, speed, coverage, reliability and support at Verizon Wireless Internet Service.
Are you interested to find out which are the best US cellular wireless company? Check this on The best US Cellular Wireless companies.
WiMAX broadband wireless internet
Pros:
- Single coverage area could cover one city
- Affordable price
- Good quality of service
Cons:
- There should be optical visibility for more distant connections.
- Bad weather conditions like rain and snow could cause problem with signal.
You could read more about the WiMAX on:
- What is WiMAX
- Disadvantages of WiMAX technology
Satellite internet providers
Pros:
- The best option for isolated areas
Cons:
- The most expansive from all
- Not so flexible as others
- Big delay of signal
More about the satellite wireless internet service providers you can read on:
- Satellite internet providers
- Cheap Satellite Internet.
If you are not sure which satellite TV and satellite internet provider to choose, check the Direct TV Satellite Internet and DirecTV.
The service of wireless internet service providers
A WISP can offer additional services like:
1) VPN or virtual private networks
2) VoIP or Voice over IP
3) Location based content
If you want to use the internet connection of the particular broadband wireless internet operator, you need to subscribe to their wireless service. There are free internet services you could use on the free WiFi hotspots.
There are prepaid and contract (postpaid) plans and all WISPs have the whole range of the plans for prepaid and postpaid plans.
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