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The mission of providing 100% access to the broadband network has lead to the innovation of many new technologies. Internet data transfer takes place through cables, fiber optics, wireless and mobile technology. Mobile Broadband has become one of the favorite and most comfortable way of browsing. Increase in the level of privacy and accessibility has made mobile broadband to be the convenient choice. This technology uses the mobile network which exists through the length and breadth of the country to transfer data.

Mobile internet transfers data using 2G, 2.5G or 3G (G for generation) technology with a maximum speed limit of 14.4Mbps; while experts also say that the upcoming 4G technology will offer speeds up to 100Mbps. Moreover, mobile technology has made the broadband connection available completely wireless using a compact modem which works with the help of a SIM card. Recent day mobile broadband modems are smaller than the smallest mobile phones which has become a regular gadget for notebook users.

Convenience, ease of use and flexibility makes things popular. Before the emergence of the mobile broadband it was the Wi-Fi zones or the hotspots that gained popularity. People gained access to free or cheaper internet even in public places like airports and shopping malls. Even though mobile broadband had stopped people from searching the Wi-Fi zones, only notebook users feel more comfortable. But use of communication and entertainment devices like computers, notebooks, palmtops, smart phones, GPS, i-pod, etc, have become common among individual users.

Understanding the needs of the users, the mobile broadband devices are upgraded to the next level, providing wireless access to multiple devices using a single connection. It’s an integration of mobile broadband and Wi-Fi technology, otherwise known as Mi-Fi. This technology is more popular in US and is launched by 3 mobile in UK. The device is an independent source of internet, accessible by any wireless 802.11 B/G enabled device.  It is powered using a rechargeable lithium battery and can access the 3G network using a SIM card. It has the capability of sharing the mobile internet among different users or devices; somewhat similar to a wireless router. All functionalities of the router can be controlled by multiple switches and are indicated using large display. It also has editable software that allows users to personalize the configuration of the router. 3 MiFi modem also acts as a card reader which allows the access of Micro SD memory card. The device provides better signal strength for the Wi-Fi access and holds good for a 5 hours of continuous browsing. It’s a perfect gadget that can be used in a house hold or by individuals who use multiple devices regularly for communicating or downloading from the internet.

The emergent of faster broadband access and the need for more mobility will definitely make the Mi-Fi modems to be the more popular gadget of any internet user in the future. Also it would help the customers better, if the device is upgraded to allow access for wireless 802.11N network, which facilitates file sharing among different devices.