Top Mobile Website Review
Review of Top Mobile Websites
There is currently a massive growth in the use of mobile internet around the world, but particularly in the UK. In 2008, mobile internet usage grew 25% in the last half of the year, and this growth has been partly possible thanks to the surge in the number of mobile websites available - these are slimmed down websites that are designed around mobile users in terms of layout and content.
Because of different user habits for mobile internet as compared to computer based internet, the most popular general website Google, is actually overtaken by BBC News as the most popular website for mobile users. This has special features for mobile visitors, such as short (two to three minute) video updates of the news, as an alternative to the live streaming of BBC News 24 for regular internet visitors. Similarly, BBC Weather is one of many websites that actually has more visitors using it via mobile devices than via a computer, and allows you to find weather forecasts for wherever you are in the UK. RoadReport.mobi is a good website to check on traffic conditions before you travel, and roads are broken down into separate categories for the busiest roads (i.e. M25 and M62), and separate updates for the different parts of the UK, with short clear information given, time stamped so you can have an idea of how conditions may have changed.
Yahoo is one of the major mainstream internet companies who have recognised the importance of mobile services, and their popular finance news site features specially configured pages for mobile users - simply enter your mobile number on the Yahoo Mobile finance page to be sent a link which you can store in your phone for easy access. The service offers you your own personal stock ticker, as well as regular updates on general financial news. Yahoo also offers great entertainment pages, which feature celebrity news, and reviews of the latest TV programmes and films, along with sort clips and trailers, ideal for something to do while on the bus or waiting for a train.
One of the benefits of mobile internet is the chance to keep up to date with your emails wherever you are. In this case, it helps to choose one of the major email providers such as Google`s Gmail or Microsoft`s Hotmail, as these both offer secure, easy to use access for mobile visitors. If you are a regular internet user, then you should look for a mobile designed with mobile internet in mind, such as the Nokia N96 Quartz. This has a slide out keypad, which maximises screen space for online content, while making typing emails and search requests much easier
Understanding Mobile Broadband
Mobile broadband can benefit a wide variety of people with different needs. For home users it is the perfect solution to any fixed line woes. With many people living in areas unable to receive either cable or ADSL broadband, mobile broadband could be the perfect solution. It requires no landline connection, there is no additional line rental to pay and if you are living in temporary accommodation you can take your broadband connection with you when you move out. For business users mobile broadband can help you take your office with you everywhere you go, as all you need is a laptop and a USB mobile broadband dongle to access all of the functions you would expect sitting at your desk wherever you are in the country or indeed the world.
Mobile broadband uses the most advanced 3G mobile telephone networks to provide high speed internet connections which can be anywhere between 3.6Mbps and 7.2Mbps depending on your provider and the level of network coverage in your area. To connect to the 3G network you will need a USB dongle containing a mobile broadband modem. Most providers will include a dongle free of charge if you are willing to commit to a pay monthly contract for a minimum term of more than 12 months, though for a more flexible pay as you go contract you can always buy the dongle outright at the beginning.
Once you have the dongle you can slot it into any space USB port on a laptop or PC of your choice and in a matter of moments you should be able to connect to the internet as the software and drivers are all stored on the dongle. Mobile broadband is best suited for use with a laptop computer as it makes the connection completely portable and ready for use at home or when you need to dash out. If you do not have a laptop most mobile broadband providers have contract deals which include a free laptop to get you started. The cost of the laptop will be covered over the minimum contracted period and these deals tend to be lengthier and more expensive as a result.
Pay monthly mobile broadband contracts have fixed minimum terms and come with a monthly data allowance which you cannot exceed without paying for the excess. Pay as you go contracts usually have minimal contract lengths, allowing you to top up your service with a larger data allowance when you need it.
Mobile broadband deals are available from all of the major mobile telephone network providers as well as BT and Virgin Media. If you are thinking about getting a mobile broadband connection then you could spend hours visiting all of the individual providers` sites looking for the best deal. However, if you want to save time and still get the best price then looking for mobile internet deals online via a price comparison site is the best option. Searching for the fastest connection, the one with the most generous data allowance or the one which has the best 3G coverage in your area is easy using price comparison and every major mobile broadband provider will advertise their services in a single unbiased space.
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