Authors
- our service's benefits
- author account log in
- author sign up form
- claim your articles
- terms of service
- submission guidelines
- adsense share system
56444 free content articles
3G EV-DO or How the Internet Got Its Wings!
author unkown, learn how to claim this article
The Internet, as most people know it, is history.
It just seems like yesterday the Internet was just onebig mass of wires and cables; a glorified file sharingwarehouse with more than a few too many lines sticking out.One enormous LAN party that just got out of hand, causing a ruckusand spilling out down the block and around the world; creating toomany millionaires for no good reason and causing too many sleeplessnights surfing the neon pink.
The Internet quietly crept into every facet of our lives...no subject or topic was left unexplored in this binary medium.Suddenly, there it was, the authority on everything. Our livesencyclopedia-ed to death by bits and bites.
But the Internet has always been perceived as a connected medium;tied together by cables, servers and networks. Until now that is,because now everything has changed. And it's about time, the Internethas been tied to the ground for far too long, it's time forliberation. Independence Day. Bring it on!
The Internet is going Wireless - for real this time.
There were a few false starts; you can Bluetooth yourself silly,but you won't get much further than 30 feet or so. The BlackBerryis great but a little limiting. And Wi-Fi services have been aroundfor a long while but those were not really convenient, if you have tofind something; it's not convenient. Finding a 'hot spot' is thespace age equivalent of finding a 'needle in a haystack'; takesway too much time.
What changes things, what has finally given the Internet itsliberation?
Verizon Wireless 3G EV-DO (evolution-data optimized) and othercompanies offering similar services around the world. This newtechnology will change how we view and use the world wide web.Verizon Wireless began commercial operations in Oct. of 2003 andis now expanding to over 125 million US consumers by the endof 2005.
With download speeds of 400 to 700 kbps and bursts up to 2 Mbps,3G has really given us wireless Internet this time. It has or willturn the Internet into a truly wireless system that's devoid of anycables or lines and really make it omnipotent. It will be everywhere.No space within our biosphere will be without the Internet very soon.
For now Verizon Wireless or 3G is mainly located in the USA butthis will quickly change as other 3G companies and systems start upto fulfill the demand. Wi-Fi may play a role too but will it go theway of the 'Beta'?
However, this wireless universe could not be possible without one other keyelement. The one element that also helped give the Internet its wings.The answer might or might not surprise you. What really gave the Internetits groove? Can you guess? Give up?
Finally, we come to the last element of this brand new liberatedInternet - the little notebook computer. Don't underestimate thepower of this great little revolutionary device, it is doing forthe Internet what the cell phone did for the phone industry - makingit wireless, portable, and accessible anywhere.
It could even be argued that it was the little notebook computerthat gave the Internet its freedom. Finally cutting the cable andfreeing the web, once and for all.
Once we had a portable computer that we could tuck under ourarm and take anywhere; we naturally wanted to take the Internetalong with it. After all, a computer without the Internet is likehaving Mickey Mouse without Disneyland - a real downer - any kidcan tell you that!
Once the notebook or laptop computer gained in popularity, the demandfor a wireless Internet grew right along with it. The portabilityfactor being a strong selling point for both the notebook and theInternet.
Likewise, in order to take full advantage of each of them; forbusiness operations, for personal communications, for emailing, forweb surfing... a wireless portable Internet was the obviousnext step. They compliment each other perfectly and one is notcompletely whole without the other.
Technology has created this unholy trinity (the Internet, wirelessconnections and the notebook computer) to fulfill our need for a portablecommunication system that we can take and access anywhere. Until now,the Internet was limited, tied to cables and wires... it never reallygot off the ground!
But watch out; the cables are cut, the training wheels are off, thebells are starting to ring real fast and this child has found its groove.
Every time a notebook opens, the Internet gets its wings!
Copyright © 2005 Titus Hoskins of BWMagic's Marketing Tools & ResourcesThis author's articles have appeared on such sites as 'Thetechzone.com','Promotionworld.com' and 'Addme.com'. Visit Notebook Reviews and Guideto find out more about notebook computers. This article may befreely distributed if this resource box stays attached.
