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When you first sign up for Wimax, you're going to be faced with somewhat of a dilemma: which plan should you choose? You're getting a wireless connection so you probably should take full advantage of it if you can. In order to do that though you're going to have to become acquainted with a USB modem. Only when you can use your internet connection all throughout your city will you be using this revolutionary new service to the fullest, and a USB modem is the key.
If you don't use your Wimax connection in a wireless capacity, you'd basically be squandering it. You might as well be using a wired connection such as cable or DSL in that case, although signing up to use it in a stationary capacity can also make sense too. Sometimes cable and DSL companies make you subscribe to expensive cable TV or phone line plans that you may or may not even want. You could avoid all that by making the switch and ultimately you could end up saving money. That doesn't take away from the fact that you wouldn't be using the connection to its full potential though. Only the higher end plans allow to because they will give you access to a USB modem.
A USB modem is a small device that plugs into an available USB port on your computer or laptop. It doesn't require its own power supply and it isn't complicated to install. In fact, the installation should be completely automated. After you plug it in, you will have a connection throughout the coverage area, which tends to be over a large area. The kind of freedom that Wimax offers is just not matched by a wired connection such as cable or DSL. With those kinds of connections you'd be stick within a few hundred meters or so from the router. A wireless connection, on the other hand, lets you move around at will.
It's kind of hard to believe, but that little USB modem is going to give you access to a broadband internet connection with speeds that rival cable and DSL. In some cases, the performance may even surpass what you're used to. Wimax is no joke. The best part is that it has room to grow. In a few years, it could easily double in speed. It's really up to the carriers and when they feel its ready to upgrade their service. In any case, you can sign up for a fast connection right now if you want.
The best part about the USB modem is that it's compact. It can go wherever you and your laptop go without much hassle. It was built to be that way. Providers don't want you to feel encumbered in any way when you use their service, so they don't want you to have to carry around a bulky accessory. They want you to think of your new Wimax connection as a natural extension of your laptop computer, just as the internet is an extension of it too.
