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Wi-Fi and Mobile broadband

1. Wi-Fi

   • good range
   • speeds of up to 54Mbps
   • Hackers sometimes set up fake Wi-Fi hotspots putting users at risk.
   • sometimes you can not access the point
   • WHAT IS IT
     • Wi-Fi devices need to be within range of a wirless access point or HOTSPOT

2. Mobile Broadband

   • greater coverage than Wi-Fi
   • More secure than Wi-Fi
     • Data Encrypted
   • pay for mobile broadband, including roaming charges if you are aboard.
   • Download limited
   • lower bandwidth than Wi-Fi
   • WHAT IS IT
     • mobile boardband allows devise to connect to the internet via the same network that 3G mobile phones use.
       • Many mobile phones have the technology to pick up 3G signals built in.
       • other devices such as laptops need a dongle.
       • A mobile phone with 3G capability can also be made into a hotspot

3. Worked Example

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