Wireless Internet Connection, Pinoy style

I'm so amazed by wireless internet, it makes me feel "connected" while mobile. Something that is only seen in the movies when I was growing up. Now a reality. In the Philippines, there are several companies that offer wireless internet. I guess, for a country that has several island, wired connection nationwide can be very hard to achieved (but can be if one really wants to), and wireless is the next best thing.

Wireless technology is maturing very fast, as wired speed are being achieved in a short span of time. But there are things about wireless internet that subscribers should know. One important thing is, it's wireless...which means it uses the airwaves to send data signals to and from your computer, and with that, a lot of interference is met along the way. That is why, when it comes to reliability, wired connections are still the way to go.

But in the Philippines, we tend to lead towards short cuts. It is with these short cuts that we think we are being "short-changed". What do I mean? The easiest and fastest way to get connected is to buy a prepaid USB modem stick, load it up and you're already surfing. It's cheap and fast. One doesn't have to wait for the technicians to come over, survey the place, install cables and wires, then wait for the activation from the closest station.

Those USB modem sticks are ok, but it wasn't made to be the primary internet connection. It was meant for mobility, short instances of needing internet connection. It wasn't made to be used to download huge files. Not for torrenting. But in the Philippines, subscribers would burn telcos if they don't get the advertised speed, even if it is clearly stated that the advartised speed isn't the actual speed.

Some even uses these wireless internet connections for their Internet Shop connections. Really now? Cause if you're going to ask me, if you're putting up a net shop, you should know a lot about the hardware, the software and the networking components of the business, and part of that is getting a wired DSL/Cable connection. Not to mention, you should be paying Business rates.

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