Houston Residents: 5 Things That a 4G Connection Is Not

Houston Residents: 5 Things That a 4G Connection Is Not

4G is one of the most innovative internet connections to come around in a long time, offering affordable broadband in a city-wide coverage area wherever it's available. Like any new product, it's helpful to do a bit of research before diving in, as sometimes a new technology can be more hype than anything else. But instead of taking the direct approach for analysis, consider some of the things that this new internet connection isn't in order to get a better idea of how it fits into your life in Houston.

1. 4G is not dial-up, which is to say that it's not slow and unreliable. Dial-up was basically the first mainstream internet connection and it allowed people to connect easily and inexpensively during the early days of the internet. But no one ever said it was fast. Even back then it was considered somewhat slow. The internet has evolved a lot since those early days, making a dial-up connection pretty much obsolete now in terms of speed. It also isn't very reliable, mostly due to the fact that dial-up uses phone line voice communication to deliver internet. That technology was never meant to be used for internet data delivery, and it shows.

2. It's not cable or DSL in the sense that you won't have to pay for any additional services. Cable and DSL employ a somewhat sneaky tactic of appearing to offer internet at a low cost, but actually not. The catch is that you can only get access to their low rates on internet if you sign up for cable TV or phone line service. Cable TV, in particular, can be quite expensive. This can be a really big issue with people that don't even watch much TV in the first place, and possibly even a deal-breaker.

3. It's not expensive. 4G is surprisingly affordable, even if you don't consider the fact that you don't have to pay for any extras. It is essentially priced the same as cable and DSL and is only slightly more expensive than dial-up. Not bad for a brand new technology.

4. It's not available everywhere. This may be the only catch to be mindful of. 4G is a fairly new internet service that requires that a prospective city have some infrastructure built to accommodate it. Fortunately for Houston residents, everything is in place and ready to go.

5. It's not the same old technology that people are used to. That's because it is a wireless internet connection that delivers broadband speeds in a city-wide coverage area. But it doesn't stop there. Subscribers also have the option of accessing their internet in an innovative way that involves the use of a USB modem. Essentially, all a user has to do is plug the USB modem into their portable computing device and they'll be able to have access to the internet anywhere in the city-wide coverage area. They can use the internet at the park, at a friend's house, at their favorite restaurant or bar, and even inside a moving vehicle. This is an innovation that dial-up, cable and DSL don't even come close to matching.

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