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Cellular data basics: EV-DO vs HSDPA vs WiMAX

Need to go wireless, but want to ditch the hotspot? We break down the basics behind high-speed cellular data.

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Computing, Mobile | by Randall Bennett | Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:30PM | 0 comments

With WiFi, laptop-toting road warriors were no longer tethered to cords for internet access. Cutting the cord, however, put the user at the mercy of finding a nearby Starbucks or other hotspot location, only partially providing the sense of freedom that users wanted. Eventually, cell phone companies realized providing high-speed data over cellular networks could be a major business boom, especially if the access could be relatively speedy. Now, we've got a few competing standards that can get you on the internet wirelessly, but there are a few gotchas with each standard. Read on as we break down the basics of wireless net access.

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