It isn't often that we post rants here on Gadling (unless it involves airport security), but recent developments in mobile broadband have annoyed me enough that the time has come to post an angry rant.Mobile broadband is in many ways a travelers best friend - it replaced dial-up on the road, it powers the data hungry appetite of our smartphones, and it makes it possible for bloggers to post rants no matter where they are.
Mobile data has been around since the mid 90's - when it launched as a wireless way to get dial-up like speeds.
You had to bring your own ISP, and had to invest in a pricey mobile modem card. In 1997, I handed over $1400 to get my hands on a Nokia phone and PCMCIA modem card.
It quickly became my best friend on the road (and a sure way to burn through my minutes). Then, in the early parts the new millennium, mobile operators began to act as the ISP, selling data packages as add-ons to your mobile subscription.
Continue reading Rant: mobile broadband speeds, data limits and prices
Rant: mobile broadband speeds, data limits and prices originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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