Declaring Independence from Wi-fi Hotspots
The smartphone rings while at a corporate retreat: your biggest customer is asking for major changes to your proposal and needs them today. The local Wi-fi Internet connection is down — time to panic? Not really. Today’s mobile broadband enables Internet access with your Dell notebook virtually anywhere you can use your mobile phone. Mobile broadband technology lets people across Canada abandon the limited-range wireless “hotspot” coverage of Wi-fi local-area networking, and embrace a new era of truly mobile computing. Mobile broadband uses the same wireless network as your mobile phone, providing reliable, on-the-go connectivity and mobile Internet access. Delltm Latitudetm notebooks with integrated mobile broadband on the TELUS 4G network1 deliver the perfect match for mobile professionals looking to stay connected to the office while on the road. Everything you need for mobile broadband Internet access is built into your Dell notebook.
Convenient, built-in and always-on
Mobile broadband goes beyond simple convenience. Everything you need for Internet access is built into your notebook, eliminating the hassle of external cables, add-on devices, software installation, and complicated configurations. Dell Latitude notebooks with built-in mobile broadband provide an “always-on” direct connection. Activated on a data rate plan, mobile broadband delivers fast download speeds backed by Canada’s largest2 4G network available from TELUS. More secure than a public access Wi-fi hotspot.
No password-hunting hassles
Because public Wi-fi uses the same frequency spectrum as many other common household devices, Wi-fi hotspots risk compromised or hacked communications, data interception, and theft of confidential information. Many Wi-fi connections now have the added security of encryption, but you can’t get access without the password, which can be a hassle when moving from place to place. The always-on mobile broadband connection eliminates password-hunting hassles, with your connectivity protected automatically by data encryption and mobile network safeguards. Many businesses go a step further. By combining the native security of mobile broadband with virtual private network solutions (VPN) they create an encrypted “data tunnel” through the Internet, enabling reliable and secure network access for remote offices, work-at-home employees, and business professionals traveling on the road. The TELUS 4G network offers plenty of data bandwidth to handle the demands of VPNS. The layers of user authentication, data encryption, and networking safeguards make the combination of VPNS and mobile broadband a popular choice for today’s mobile business computing.
Dedicated, pervasive connectivity
In the past, requesting Wi-fi network access when visiting another company was commonplace. Today, network access has so many safeguards, even guest access authorization can be a delicate matter, and interrupts the flow of the meeting. The “pervasive connectivity” trend demands immediate, dedicated connectivity. Recent surveys also indicate that business users worldwide are not willing to dedicate their smartphone to all-day Internet access duties, or rely on connecting external devices to browse the web. The “pervasive connectivity” trend demands immediate, dedicated connectivity for which Dell Latitude notebooks with mobile broadband are a leading choice.
Integrated mobile broadband for today and tomorrow
Dramatic improvements in the speed and throughput of mobile broadband have made it the ideal choice for businesses and people seeking fast and reliable Internet access. The TELUS 4G Network represents a massive investment in the future of high-speed mobile computing—and a massive investment in the future of Canadian businesses. It’s time for Canadians to declare independence from Wi-fi hotspots. Dell Latitude notebooks with mobile broadband connected to the TELUS 4G network are helping Canadians discover the freedom of pervasive Internet connectivity, and a new realm of fast, reliable, and secure mobile business computing.