what do your employees need? hotspots.
by roman h. kepczyk
one of the revolutions in remote connectivity is happening within your cell phone as digital cellular providers have beefed up and expanded their networks to provide reliable internet access to remote devices.
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today, the vast majority of the u.s. and canada has access to the internet through the 4g digital cellular network at speeds of 1mbps or more, which is adequate for remote access to most applications, particularly those hosted by cloud providers.
the key today is to determine which service is the best in your firm’s specific area of operations. once you have determined the optimal cellular provider where you work, you can connect laptops, tablets and smartphones to the internet via an integrated or external cellular hotspot, or by “tethering” a smartphone with shared internet access. laptops can come with an integrated wireless access option when you order them, but the recommended solution today is to utilize a mobile hotspot or the phone’s integrated hotspot capability.
while many firms provide a stipend to owners and managers to cover their mobile data plan, this traditionally has not been as prevalent with staff where a shared mobile hotspot such as the mifi mobile hotspot devices that can be shared by five or more personnel in the field and utilize the 4g networks. with 5g networks on the horizon and concerns around using client-provided internet access, it is anticipated that wireless broadband will increasingly become a secure and reliable remote internet connection alternative.
recommended action: evaluate the best vendor in your region of operations and use a digital cellular connection either through an external mifi device or smartphone “hotspot.”