subject: Road Trips Made Easier With A Reliable Wimax Connection [print this page] There's nothing like being able to get away from it all, at least for a little while. So for those who are planning leisurely road trips, the chance to disconnect from technology might be an important part of the experience. However, most people who are hitting the open road are doing so because they are heading to visit someone, going to stay somewhere as part of a work-related trip, or working on something else that might require some time away from home. And whether it's helping a friend move cross-country or going to see a favorite band play a few states over, sometimes road trips require a bit more staying in touch.
With cell phones and wireless internet making it easy to find ways to connect from anywhere, those who are on the road but who need to stay in touch with the office or loved ones at home have a lot less to stress out about. After all, it's far easier to let someone know that you're going to be a few hours late arriving to a wedding dinner rehearsal when there's a cell phone in the car. And if there happens to be any trouble with work, rather than having to make calls to three or four people, a couple of simple emails should resolve the situation in just as timely of a manner. It's the reason that people are able to be out of the office for so long, and it's a helpful way to stay engaged to one's work life without needing to worry about stepping away from the office for a little while.
However, depending on wireless internet isn't the best way to stay in touch while on a road trip. One of the big problems with Wi-Fi, even though it allows people to get onto different networks and surf the web, is that it doesn't have a far-reaching capability to offer. This means that even when routers are networked together, the largest area they are usually able to cover can be measured in feet, rather than in miles. So for someone who's planning on doing a bit of driving, then a Wi-Fi network is just not going to do the trick.
For WiMax, though, there's the possibility of staying online from everywhere along the way, as well as at home and at the destination in question. Because this new version of Wi-Fi operates on a national network, not unlike cell phones do, there is the convenience of having widespread coverage. And widespread coverage means a chance to spend less time stressing out about finding an internet cafe, and more time spent enjoying the fact that the wireless connection in question is one that is powered by towers, operates quickly, and makes it possible for any number of activities to happen from the car. Whether it's throwing on a streaming movie for youngsters in the back seat, Skyping from the edge of the Grand Canyon, or simply solving a work disaster without having to head to work, technology definitely makes travel a whole lot easier.
