Archives for May, 2011

History of Wireless Data – Part 3 – 3G, 4G and Mobile Hotspots May 21st, 2011

I got a 4G MiFi recently and to put things in perspective, I’m writing about the history of wireless data.  Part 1 covered wired modems and Part 2 covered wireless modems and static hotspots. Around 2007, I again broke free from the shackles of having to be connected via an Ethernet cable or to a …

History of Wireless Data – Part 2 – Wireless Modems and Static Hotspots May 4th, 2011

I got a 4G MiFi recently and to put things in perspective, I’m writing about the history of wireless data.  Part 1 covered wired modems, which enabled people to connect to each other over the existing telephone network.  But people wanted to use their computers in more than just one place, especially with laptop usage …