What Is 4G LTE?

4G LTE is wireless internet, the fastest wireless internet widely available in fact, and most of us already have these capabilities on our smartphones, hence the ability to run Google Maps or Spotify during road trips. With the abundance of 4G cell towers across the country, you can find wireless internet almost anywhere and have access to it with nearly every mobile provider available today, from AT&T and Verizon to T-Mobile and Sprint.

How Does Hotspotting Work?

Though 4G towers are all over the country now, there still may be locations where access to it is not available. In rural areas, there are also some locations where even a home WiFi network doesn’t have a strong enough connection to work properly. That’s where hotspotting comes in!

There are two types of hotspots today: stationary and mobile, meaning with a mobile phone. For people who have difficulty getting reliable internet services at their home, a small hotspot device can be used as a means of getting online. Though it shouldn’t necessarily be used as a replacement for home internet, it can be a good alternative for homes who are having their connections blocked or diminished due to location.

Mobile hotspots have become more popular in recent years for its convenience factor. Gone are the days of connecting to a shady public WiFi on a business laptop and fearing that your information could be compromised. Using your smartphone’s hotspot capabilities, you can take a few simple steps to turn your phone into a hotspot and then connect (with some providers) up to 10 devices. Your phone creates a secure wireless connection without the need for cords or USB cables, so you can do your work or surf the web while feeling confident that your connection is reliable and private.

4G LTE Mobile Broadband Options

The easiest way to get 4G LTE internet is add it to your existing phone plan! (If you have unlimited data that is.) There are some disadvantages to this like CDMA providers like Verizon Wireless and Sprint not being able to surf and talk at the same time, but some phones have the capability to switch voice calling to data too. Also let’s not forget that if you want 4G LTE internet for more than a one off trip or occasionally on the go; you probably don’t want to be constantly using your phone to do it. This is where separate mobile hotspot is wonderful and all providers have them. Whether you decide to add-on the hotspot feature onto your phone, add a new line for a standalone hotspot or go with a new provider entirely – you have options!