With the recently increasing demand for mobile internet connections, the implementation of the mobile phone 3G network system into notebook computers or netbooks is steadily increasing. 3G offers broadband speed capability in return for very little setup. Compared to previous mobile internet connection such as GPRS and GSM, 3G is a revelation in terms of speeds. To connect to a 3G network, all you need is a USB dongle. The dongle must be connected to the computer, installed, and you will be able to surf the web at your pleasure! In contrast to a home broadband ADSL setup, there's no ISP settings to enter, no routers to configure, and no fiddling around with security settings. You just put the SIM card into the dongle and plug it into your computer. Dongles aren't the only mobile broadband device though - other ways to access mobile broadband include: mobile data cards, phones with data modems, USB modems and laptops with mobile broadband capabilities built-into them. A common mistake for new users of 3G technology is to think it is the same as WIFI. However, 3G mobile broadband and WIFI are almost totally different. WIFI is the act of connecting to the internet through a wireless router either in your home or business or in a WIFI hotspot area. 3G (which refers to the third generation of mobile phone technology) mobile broadband can be accessed anywhere at any time, without the need for a wireless router. The increased access speeds of a 3G mobile broadband connections gives network operators more scope with regards to offering services to their end users, such as video calls, wide-area wireless voice telephone and broadband data transfer rates. Below are some reasons why 3G mobile broadband technology is so popular:

Convenience and portability - The most important factor in the increasing success of 3G technology is the convenience it offers the end user. You need little more than a laptop with a 3G modem and network coverage in order to connect to the internet.

No land line necessary- Although internet speeds through a fixed land line are fast, they do not have the mobility of a 3G connection. It could be possible in the future for everyone to be receiving a 3G connection to their homes, thus nullifying the use of a fixed line.

Flexibility - You can use a mobile broadband dongle on as many different computers as you please. You could use it on your work laptop during the day, pop it into your computer at home in the evening, or lend it to a friend or family member who doesn't have internet access.

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