Business Travelers Now Able To Cut The Cords For Good

By Michael McLellan

Recent advances in laptop computer and mobile broadband technology are letting users finally go wireless. Just don't forget to charge the battery before leaving!

The idea behind the laptop computer is mobility. But as they trip over power cords and untangle twisted Ethernet cables, some business travelers still find themselves clamoring for truly wireless Internet that is capable of meeting the needs of businesspeople on the go. Thankfully, mobile broadband technology infrastructure is catching up with demand and now many of today's laptops come equipped with wireless capabilities that don't require a Wi-Fi hot spot for broadband-comparable Internet access.

Much like cellular telephones drastically changed the way users talk on telephones by freeing people from cords and locational constraints, mobile broadband is doing the same for high-speed data access. For businesspeople that often need to work away from the office, mobile broadband is a much needed big step up.

Business travelers can now interact with the home office and corporate network with all the capabilities they would enjoy sitting at their regular desk.

Taking advantage of relatively new technology like an EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) network, users can now enjoy wireless broadband with data download speeds between 400 kbps and 700 kbps without needing to find a place to plug in their Ethernet cables. Data download speeds at those rates give business travelers high-speed wireless capability boasting impressive performance combined with a convenience of access unmatched by even the plushest Wi-Fi hot spots.

Armed with this mobile Internet network technology and a compatible laptop, users enjoy secure broadband-comparable wireless access allowing them to stay connected to corporate email and business-critical information at all times, regardless of their location or distance from the office. Users can remain connected from nearly any location including hotel lobbies, airport terminals, or even from inside taxi cabs.

Now that users are able to enjoy high-speed data connectivity and nearly seamless mobility regardless of their location, if the airlines would only change the rules regarding connecting to the network during flights, business travelers would willingly give up their only opportunity to power down and take a quick nap so they could truly have wireless Internet to take care of business anytime anywhere.