The Wireless Internet Revolution
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I still wax nostalgic about the days of dial-up Internet service. Oh how remarkable it was to log onto the web through an ordinary phone line. First you heard the dial tone, then came the dreaded screeching sounds and after what seemed an eternity, you were online, ready to send email or surf the Web. Of course there was another excruciating wait for the web site because the connection speed was preposterously slow. Then there was the annoying habit of someone in your house picking up the phone. Naturally this would result in you being disconnected. Yes indeed, those were good old days.
So how in this wonderful world did we ever evolve to the current state of high-speed wireless Internet? This is mind boggling. Suddenly we're surfing the 'netscape (no product pun intended) with ease and at a speed we can live with. Has Internet access come a long way since the dreadful days of dial-up, or what?
If you own a computer, which I'm guessing you do, you're probably taking advantage of high-speed wireless Internet right now. If not, you'll get it. Trust me. It's becoming the norm. We all rejoiced in the wondrous upgrade known as cable or DSL high-speed Internet service, but then, by providing a wireless router they took it a step further and made the wires obsolete. Hallelujah! If you had a set-up like my old one, then you'd surely know how all those wires and cords can get in the way of things. Not to mention the safety hazard they present.
Hassle Free Internet Access
No more hassles. Now we're all enjoying the benefits of wireless Internet access. You can literally lug your laptop or notebook computer all over the house, outdoors, or even down the street to your favorite coffee shop, and get a cyberspace connection. This makes life much more pleasurable for all of us Internet fans (and those that actually do real work online).
It can be a monumental challenge to decide which Internet provider to go with. There are several to choose from. Some of them being RoadRunner, Comcast, Juniper and Verizon. Personally I chose Verizon due to my close proximity to one of their switching installations. This is a consideration with DSL service, which is provided though phone lines, because the signal degrades over distance. So far, this high-speed Internet service has been great. And they provided a free wireless router/DSL modem to make my connection, you guessed it … wireless.
If you're still prodding along with dial-up, it's time to make the switch to high-speed Internet access. Much more can be accomplished on the web in much less time. Plus, once you take the leap from dial-up, you'll never go back to the snail-slow phone modem connection. Be sure to ask for a wireless router/modem. The Internet unplugged!
