Choosing Between Home Broadband and Mobile Broadband

 

The internet has revolutionized our lives so much so that it has made us all dependent on its power for the smallest doubt to fetching answers or solutions for the biggest problem at hand. It won't be incorrect to say that the internet has become our savior of sorts. Constantly checking or posting social media updates, retail therapy, professional lives; every aspect of our lives is in somehow related to it today. What's more, people have also started relying on the internet to find their better half, be it through dating apps or via matrimonial websites. One really has to think hard to be able to figure out one thing that the internet cannot do. The internet truly has us all covered as do broadband internet service providers in Chandigarh. For me, the best way to gauge how the internet has become a way of life is witnessing parents fret over weak or lost connections hindering their routine. Why go far? I have myself been in such a spot with my parents. Just like most of us, I have also had confrontations with my oldies with them taunting me on how I was always busy on my phone or laptop all the time and how the internet had replaced them in my life. Cut two: my parents call me when the Wi-Fi at home isn't functioning properly and they don't have any internet connectivity! Life does come a full circle indeed!

Now, both my parents are retired and like to live life at their own discretion. They have days when they are out socializing and days when they'd rather stay at home and relax. This is one of the chief reasons that I still have a broadband connection at my residence. And I don't know why but both of them have this inclination towards the Wi-Fi at home as opposed to their cellular data, which I do believe is just a backup option for them when they are not at home. I have also faced a situation wherein they chose to not stay connected at all when the Wi-Fi had signal issues rather than just switch on their cellular data. This is why I choose the best of broadband internet service providers for my home.

If you are looking to get access to a broadband connection, there is a list of things that you should consider before deciding on an internet service provider (ISP) for your use. However, before you go all out to inquire from your friends and neighbours about their views on a particular ISP in your neighbourhood or set foot into the offices of the many ISPs, there is one major question you need to ask yourself and that is whether you are looking for home broadband or mobile broadband?

A few things you need to know about these:

Home broadband: If you need access to the internet only when at home, home broadband is a good option. Also, with home broadband, you can connect multiple devices at once. Now there are different ways in which you can get a home broadband from your ISP. The most traditional way is through your phone line. The more popular ones are broadband via ADSL which involves the use of wires and via the use of a Wi-Fi router which is a wireless connection. These also allow access without obstructing the use of your telephone line. There are many cable TV or satellite connection providers who also serve as an ISP and provide you with either a set-top box or a cable modem for your internet connection. The downside of a home broadband is that it restricts your connectivity to your premises only. Also, since a number of devices can connect at once, it leads to a reduction in the speed.

Mobile broadband: As the name suggests, a mobile broadband connection is mobile, meaning you can carry it with you on the go and connect it to your laptop. This is more suitable for students, working professionals who are always traveling and need to stay connected to the internet via a laptop, and anybody who needs a non-shared internet connection for your laptop or desktop. This is offered by many 3G and 4G mobile network providers in the form of a dongle, also called a USB stick, which is plugged into the desktop or laptop. Since only a single system is connected, the speed offered is usually on the higher side.

It is always advisable to weigh your pros and cons before you settle for a particular type of broadband internet service providers Chandigarh offers. I did go for a home broadband connection for its ability to connect multiple devices at once which meant both my parents had access to it. Also, do check for the best offers and packages these service providers offer, for an enhanced experience