Nowadays, people from developed countries cannot imagine their lives without mobile telephones with an Internet connection. Both mobile wireless Internet and Wi-Fi are intended to provide network services efficiently and fast enough to operate online without limitations. The following paper will compare and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of regular 3G and Wi-Fi connections to the World Wide Web.
Discussion
There are many controversies among people who use different methods of Internet connections on their mobile phones. Moreover, every user is right and gives reasonable arguments to argue his or her viewpoint. To identify the best connection method, it is essential to try each option mentioned above.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a network that requires electricity and a cable of a certain Internet provider that delivers the signal via a wireless modem. This method is prevalent today, and many families install such devices in their houses because it is very convenient to have the Internet available in every part of a house. Today, in the twenty-first-century, people need Wi-Fi not only for their laptops or personal computers (Ngo, 2016). It is estimated that an average American owns approximately six gadgets that allow him or her to visit various websites and search for information online (Mah, 2009). Therefore, Wi-Fi is a smart solution for a dwelling because its signal is stable, and the connection that modern routers deliver is high-speed.
However, the aforementioned method represents particular disadvantages that do not make it as efficient as a mobile wireless Internet connection in a plethora of situations. For instance, Wi-Fi is available only in private houses, cafes, subway stations, and other facilities and businesses that specialize in providing certain services to people. Since sometimes clients are obliged to wait for their orders to be processed for hours, different companies provide free Wi-Fi access to their customers due to their appreciation of people’s time.
Nevertheless, there are two more problems that this method might present. The first issue stems from a restricted number of people who are allowed to connect through one Wi-Fi point because some routers do not have enough power to process more than a set number of devices (“Disadvantages of wireless networks,” 2017). The last drawback implies passwords that owners of Wi-Fi connection points usually apply to their systems. This simple operation restricts other people’s access to a particular router. However, having an open connection might be illegal in some states. For instance, a stranger may stand near one’s house and be connected to the nearest Wi-Fi signal to download something from a pirate website or hack various security systems. Although the stranger commits a crime, the host of an IP-address is legally responsible for all the actions through his or her router.
Mobile Wireless Internet
As it was mentioned above, almost every individual owns a mobile phone today, which is very instrumental in organizing one’s schedule, having a connection with colleagues or family, and surfing the Internet (Tolstrup, 2015). Not so long ago, every impatient person would prefer to be connected to the Internet using Wi-Fi. However, the situation has changed, and the speed of mobile wireless connection became almost the same as the regular Internet. Therefore, people who are obliged to travel (to work or to educational institutions) every day or need constant access to the World Wide Web prefer using 3G.
The most obvious advantages of mobile wireless connections are in their convenience and accessibility from any part of a city. However, this method requires investment, as it is new to the world’s market of technologies. Therefore, every company that provides such services does not offer the most favorable terms of payments, so not all citizens can afford to use this method on a daily basis (“Disadvantages of wireless networks,” 2017). Nevertheless, it is always good to find some data quickly because today’s world of new technologies requires people to check the authenticity of particular information because mass media do not hesitate to misinform their audiences lately.
Today, the majority of residents of the United States of America use the mobile wireless Internet because it lets people play their favorite games and applications that require a network connection. Moreover, a wide variety of different organizing programs need the Internet as well. Otherwise, they might not operate properly. In conclusion, it would be proper to compare the methods discussed above (3G and Wi-Fi) and identify the best one of them.
Comparison
The second option (mobile wireless Internet) was developed due to a plethora of users’ requests who wanted to stay online with their social network profiles when they were away from their homes. Although the technology of Wi-Fi is getting old, it remains popular till the present moment because wireless routers’ ability to connect several devices to the Internet at the same time is crucial for today’s families or roommates (Mah, 2009). Nevertheless, 3G, 4G, and LTE are used more recently than any other type of connection. Therefore, mobile network functions remain the most popular, efficient, and useful option among their competitors.
Conclusion
Nowadays, Internet users do not download gigabytes of different files to their computers. Instead, people prefer to use their mobile phones and enjoy particular content online. Therefore, such networks as LTE, 3G, and 4G are more efficient and useful than a regular Wi-Fi connection. The world changes every second, and there is no doubt that even the most convenient connection method will be replaced with an improved technology someday.
References
Disadvantages of wireless networks. (2017). Web.
Mah, P. (2009). Wi-Fi or 3G: Which is better for mobile users?Web.
Ngo, D. (2016). Believe it or not, Wi-Fi and Internet are two different things. Web.
Tolstrup, M. (2015). Indoor radio planning: A practical guide for 2G, 3G, and 4G. Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.