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<<< Back To Articles Gambling on the Go
Remember way back when you had to travel to a casino to play blackjack? We all know that even though that's still fun, it's not necessary anymore since the advent of online casinos. The next step, is gaming on the go. Over the last several years, we have seen tremendous progress in the development of the Internet. The most notable items have been the increase in bandwidth available, and the increase in number of locations that have high bandwidth available. Certainly these trends will continue. Perhaps one of the most exiting areas of development is in Wireless Internet (or WiFi). When you use a wireless Internet Provider, you have no dialup connection, DSL or cable modem wires tying you down. That doesn't really help you much from your desktop, but on your laptop, PDA or other mobile device it opens up a whole new world. How It Works To get started with WiFi, you'll need to get a wireless Internet Service Provider. The largest one is T-Mobile, with over 2000 access points in the United States, including more than 1000 installations in Starbucks, and additional installations in airport Admirals Clubs. Many major cities are very well connected, but at this time, at least on a per-square-mile basis, most of the United States is not. In fact, even if your location is covered, current WiFi service is not intended for outside, or in-home use. Generally, you must be inside the building providing the coverage in order to take advantage of it. Wireless Internet Access plans tend to be a bit pricier than dial-up plans at around $30 per month for a 12 month contract. Although you can expect to see these prices drop as more people come on board. On a good note, however, the speed tends to be excellent, often approximating T1 speeds. You'll also need a Wireless PC Card for your laptop PC, or similar device for your PDA. These cards generally cost $50 to $75 and have easy setup. Most plans support Apple's AirPort with no additional hardware, so Mac fans are welcome. Staying Connected Receiving email when you're away from home can be the biggest boost to your productivity since the introduction of the cell phone. Doing business on the road doesn't have to be much different than business from your desk. If you set it up right, people might not even know you're out of the office. It may sound odd, but having better connectivity may improve the quality of your time away from the office. Many people find it difficult to take time off from work because they fall so far behind in their jobs. Others find it difficult to enjoy time off due to the stress of catching up when they return. Maintaining good discipline regarding which emails to respond to and which to hold off on, can make it easier both to schedule your vacation, and to return to work. Don't forget, if you choose to vacation in a destination without a casino, you can still get in a little gambling too! The Future In the future, you can expect to see wireless connectivity extend outside of buildings, into public areas, and eventually spanning the globe. When that happens, internet access will be available on all sorts of devices computers and PDAs. It will enable low cost two way communications with devices that we now generally consider to be stand-alone. Consider the possibilities when, for example, a city traffic management system of lights and routing signs that can, in realtime, make changes to light timings and routes to minimize traffic. Add to that, your ability to remotely query the system to use its information in your route planning. The possibilities are endless. <<< Back To Home
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