Thread: USB vs Mobile internet Pros and Cons

Mobile Internet through USB Device

Pros

* No external power required
* Easy to carry
* Easier to get support and service
* Nationwide roaming

Cons

* Cannot be used to make calls
* You are stuck with one provider
* Expensive as compared to mobile internet
* You have to buy separate phone


Benefits of using Internet using mobile phone

Pros

* One device required
* Nationwide roaming without extra charges
* Cheap plans available
* Good for less internet use on the go
* You are free to change the service provider!

Cons

* Phone battery replenishes because of over use
* Have to buy expensive phone if you need faster speeds (3G or EDGE)
* Manual settings are not easy to do.

Good information, simple and easily to see the pro and cons..........thanks (rep)

thanks for good information

I use a mobile connection through USB and the pros and cons are correct. Except that international roaming is of no use if you have the device in a desktop machine. I can just see me carrying it to the next city and plugging it in, just to use someone elses connection.

Sorry, just being funny. I have one major issue with mobile via USB and that is the instability of the connection. It can be up to 1mb one minute and then fluctuate down to below dial up speed the next minute. This instability causes me all sorts of problems on some pages that I need to visit to run my business.