Wireless Hot Spot

In the early days of the Internet, whenever I wanted to get online, I had to hook up my notebook to the phone line and dial-up to gain Internet connectivity. It was a slow, laborious process and often created severe connectivity problems. Even if connected, in most cases, the connection would drop after a while. It would be always better to give a second thought as it is an expensive option as one would be charged not only by the Internet service provider, but also by the phone company. But nowadays, whenever I feel the need to get online, I walk down to my neighborhood coffee shop, relax with a cup of god coffee and connect wirelessly using their wireless hotspot. This has been a revolutionary in the business world even.

In most developing countries, the humble dial-up is the only way to connect to the Internet, the increasing use of broadband technology in most of the advanced economies has made getting online much easier than before. Wireless Hot Spots are just another extension of this ubiquitous connectivity. Simply put, a wireless hot spot is any place or space that enables any computer fitted with a wireless network technology to access the internet. Nowadays, most lap tops and handhelds come with inbuilt wireless technology, so having the technology is no longer a barrier to getting online. But for those who are no in reach of technology, can use an external network interface card to connect wirelessly.

What makes a space a Wireless Hot Spot however is the presence of a wired network computer that hosts the wireless network and provides users with the required connectivity. A wireless hotspot essentially is any place which have the radio waves that enable wireless connectivity to the Internet. In this busy world there is an ever increasing dependency on laptops to access and do work for just about anywhere, more and more places are joining the Wireless Hot Spot club. Basically free services are provided by wireless hot spots, some of them, especially in private areas, clubs and some malls, ask for a small fee that needs to be paid before one can use the connectivity. This fee is nominal in most of the cases and also well worth the advantage of getting easy and reliable connectivity.

Most schools, colleges and universities in America are wireless hotspots, as u can find the restaurants, cafes and fast food joints in metropolitan areas. Some corporate organizations, which have a robust security system, tend to have limited Wireless Hot Spots. This means the wireless hot spot is often restricted to the perimeter of the building and users outside this range cannot access the Internet using the network. Even unsecured wireless networks can be considered wireless hot spots. The apartment block where I live have a number of power Internet users, who have all opted for broadband connections. Instead of sticking to one room or place, they tend to walk all over the house and the only way they can continue to do so while hoping to stay online is by setting up a wireless hot spot. Now, the technologically advanced of these users usually have some sort of password protected connection. But some of them leave their wireless network open. This could make them a literal wireless hot spot for your browsing pleasure!