| Perhaps most people don't realize that the internet and | | | | even high quality streaming games. But the most |
| cell phones are about to have a lot more in common | | | | important thing that will happen is that computers, finally, |
| than they already do. Yes, you can access email on | | | | will be able to act more like cell phones in all of the |
| both the internet and cell phones at this point, and | | | | best ways. |
| some cell phones are even fast enough that they can | | | | Right now, even wireless internet depend on wires, |
| handle simple streaming audio. But there's a much | | | | with most networks only covering a single room or |
| more monumental shift that's about to take place in the | | | | restaurant. With a new development in internet that |
| world of wireless internet, and that's going to shake | | | | moves things a step forward, some brave companies |
| things up for a very long time. | | | | are seeing the future of communications and planning |
| Currently, most people connect to the internet through | | | | accordingly. Alongside those cell phone towers are |
| wires, even when they technically are wireless. | | | | towers dedicated to providing internet signal all over |
| Routers plug into a cable, which is the exact same kind | | | | the country. Now, thanks to that network, it is possible |
| of ethernet cable that plugs directly into laptops and | | | | to turn on a laptop or a personal computer anywhere, |
| personal computers to offer cable, DSL, T1, or T3 | | | | whether it's a hotel room that promised Wi-Fi but didn't |
| internet. Most offices have upgraded to the speedier | | | | deliver or the middle of nowhere in snowstorm, and |
| T1 and T3, but even those aren't particularly fast | | | | get internet. |
| compared with what's about to happen to the internet. | | | | The part where 4G comes in is the part where |
| Consider how easy it is to turn on a cell phone, get a | | | | computer users are going to need a network that can |
| signal, and make a call. Gigantic towers spread out all | | | | scoot along millions and millions of bytes of fast-moving |
| over the country go ahead and send the information | | | | technology, from video to songs. Without the new |
| you need to do this, and those collections of towers all | | | | network, which is already wowing customers on both |
| over the place are formally known as networks. Until | | | | coasts who use Verizon for their mobile service, it just |
| very recently, in the world of cell phones, the quickest | | | | wouldn't be possible to get the same quality of internet |
| and most efficient network type was 3G. | | | | with the simple click of a button. The combination of a |
| With the invention of 4G, there's a huge advantage not | | | | new and unique way of providing internet service with |
| just for cell phone users, but for laptop owners, too. | | | | a network that can handle the load of data being |
| Cell phone users will be excited because it means a | | | | transferred is the only way to move the internet along |
| more efficient network and the capability to see faster, | | | | in its evolution. The future is now, and it's never looked |
| less choppy video. Most of them will also be able to | | | | so bright. |
| enjoy higher quality streaming music, and occasionally, | | | | |