Wireless Broadband vs Mobile Broadband
Wireless Broadband
- Wireless broadband is a method of connecting to a cable internet connection using a wireless router.
- Users require a wireless router and a wireless card installed in their computer to access the internet wirelessly.
- The cable broadband connection is plugged in to the wireless router and the wireless option is enabled to create a wireless zone for a certain limit.
- Any computer which has a wireless card installed in it can access the wireless internet if available within the range.
- The speed of the internet depends on the speed of the cable connection and the distance between the router and the computer.
- The wireless router is secured by an inbuilt firewall and any private access can be restricted using WEP and WPA keys.
- Wireless routers can provide access to multiple devices at the same time.
Mobile Broadband
- Mobile broadband uses a USB modem, dongle or data card to connect to the internet.
- The USB modem should be connected either directly or by using a USB cable in the computer.
- The USB modem automatically installs the driver and the connectivity software and access the mobile network to connect to the internet.
- The SIM card in the USB modem access the nearest mobile base station and connects to the internet.
- The speed of the mobile broadband depends on the coverage and the signal strength of the mobile network.
- The mobile broadband modem is secured by the firewall provided by the ISP and uses only a local IP address which can prevent unauthorized access to the network.
- A mobile broadband modem can provide access to only one device at a time.