1. Down size. Instead of lugging around your 17″ laptop, purchase a low cost  Wi-Fi internet friendly Netbook, tablet, or smaller laptop. The size of the screen should satisfy your mobility needs. In other words, you don’t need a full 17″ laptop screen to read email or type a MS Word style report. Long battery life is also important.
2. Cloud computing. Over complicated by the press, cloud computing just mean that the software and/or your files are NOT stored on your computer. They are stored in your gmail (hotmail, yahoo, etc) email folders or other Google Apps like Google Docs, Google Calendar, and similar service types. Cloud computing lets you access your files from any Wi-Fi hotspot in the world.
3. Wi-Fi Travel kit. Create and keep alive your Wi-Fi internet travel kit. Pack yourself a little Wi-Fi travel bag complete with USB flash drive, Wi-Fi finder, short extension cord, power adapter, power strip, headset, webcam and other necessary computer accessories. Pack them into your netbook bag, or leave it in your car.
4. DSL with Wi-Fi. If you still haven’t taken a side in the Cable vs. DSL internet service debate, consider that many DSL Specials include free Wi-Fi internet access. AT&T high speed internet, for example, offers free Wi-Fi hotspot access with all DSL subscriptions.

We hope these tips help you get out of the house more often, or help those who frequently travel for work. Wi-Fi internet service will continue to grow and enhance mobility in the years to come. If you haven’t tried Wi-Fi, get out there and give it a try this weekend. Wi-Fi internet access is generally available at Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, McDonald’s, and more retail stores and malls. Most hot spots are fee based for on the spot use, however, paying a small fee allows you to test the Wi-Fi internet service before buying a subscription plan.

AT&T Wi-Fi Basic service is included if you subscribe to AT&T High Speed Internet, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet, or AT&T FastAccess DSL, all speed plans included. There is no need to order. Just connect and login using your AT&T high-speed internet membership ID and password at any AT&T Wi-Fi hot spot.

Use this link to find AT&T Wi-Fi hot spot locations around the world. Click the map or select a location from the list. Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, McDonald’s, Airports, and additional AT&T Wi-Fi locations are all listed on the hot spot map.

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AT&T DSL specials from $19.95 to $35.00 per month. DSL internet speeds range from 768 Kbps to 6.0 Mbps. AT&T Wi-Fi internet service and AT&T Internet Security Suite included at no charge for all DSL internet speed plans.

 Verizon DSL specials from $17.99 to $42.99 per month. DSL internet speeds range from 1 Mbps to 7.1 Mbps. Bundle up and save more with Verizon home phone service and Verizon High Speed Internet together.

 Qwest DSL specials from $14.99 to $46.99 per month. DSL internet speeds range from 1.5 Mbps to 7.0 Mbps. Qwest  firewall, anti-virus, and back up protection included.

All DSL specials feature easy installation kits and 24×7 technical support provided by the DSL internet service provider (AT&T, Verizon, or Qwest).

*This information was current as of 4/16/2009. Use the Check Availability links to view offer details.

As we often discuss through out our web site, wireless internet access services are currently slow and over priced compared to the internet access speeds and low prices offered by competing high speed internet technologies. Verizon Wireless has been field testing 4G LTE wireless internet in Minneapolis, Columbus, Ohio, and Northern New Jersey in the United States and in a few countries overseas. The field tests have demonstrated wireless internet download speeds of 50 to 60 Mbps. That is much faster than most residential DSL and Cable internet access plans available today.

Verizon Wireless expects to commercially launch 4G LTE internet access services in 2010. Plans are currently in place to aggressively deploy the next generation technology across the Verizon Wireless network. Visit our Verizon web page for updates and special offers for Verizon internet services.

At Internet Services Online we define High Speed Internet as a grouping of internet access types which allow a computer to connect to an Internet Service Provider (Att, Comcast, Verizon, etc). These types are primarily Cable, DSL, Satellite and Wireless internet services. Dial Up internet is not within the group of high speed internet service types.

In the eyes of the residential consumer, High Speed Internet is synonymous with the phrase Broadband Internet. The United States Federal Communications Commission or FCC defines Broadband (High Speed Internet) as services with maximum download transfer rates above 768 kbit/s (768 kbps or 0.8 Mbps). Cable, DSL, Satellite, and Wireless internet services are above this transfer rate, while dial up internet is not.