Technology has brought us to an era where staying connected is the new buzz in town. From social media, photo or video sharing to following someone, everything is the result of unfathomable world of World Wide Web. As we are delving deep into the technological world everything is taking a virtual meaning. Being social is now meant being online in Facebook, Twitter or any other social sites. The broadband internet connection has made it possible for us to reach the world of information within a blink of an eye.

Broadband was introduced to give people an enhanced experience of internet browsing. Technological advancement is always leaving us to strive for more. Laptops, and latest browsing device like tablets, have given us the mobility to access the world web anywhere we want. It demands for a better net accessibility. To solve this problem dongle was introduced.

Then what exactly dongle is? It is a small portable device like a USB drive which helps us to stay connected with the internet anywhere we want. It is a smaller version of internet modem. Modems can be of different types using different technology to connect. The most common types are:

1. Locked Dongle: Here, a particular service provider gives a dongle which is compatible only to their network. It means it uses CDMA technology for net access.

2. Unlocked Dongle: In this kind one can buy a dongle of any company and use a network of their choice. For example, one buys a dongle of Micromax and uses the net service of Vodafone.

But to talk about dongle we first, have to understand few things about network. We all heard the term 3G. All we know that it gives better internet speed. Let’s know a bit more. To give internet mobile-like portability, 2G network was first introduced in Finland. To simplify its function we can say that it helps us to send SMS, MMS etc. 3G is the next step upward. And like many other technologies, this was introduced in Japan. But we have already stepped into the era of 4G. It took us a step ahead; like video streaming, online TV etc. A better bandwidth and increased speed gave us a lightning fast browsing.

Dongle, as it turned out, has become the next best medium after high-end cell phones to provide faster net connection using 2G and 3G networks.

Let’s talk about some benefits. Internet is omnipresent now. Every time we are stuck with something, we “Google” it. But apart from personal needs, internet has boosted the global professional world manifolds.

1. Almost 100% companies, worldwide, depend on internet some way or the other and business means an affair of 24×7. A net dongle gives the liberty to access the market and clients any time of the day and most importantly anywhere.

2. One can give an online lecture/ presentation/ speech while sitting in their drawing room or maybe driving through a forest. Fun apart, the net accessibility that dongle provides gives you the chance to do your work in real time.

3. You can afford net while travelling.

4. You do not have carry your laptop everywhere. If you have a saved file in your mail then just carry the dongle and connect it to any computer anywhere.

5. It runs on laptop battery so there is no need to charge.

When it comes to buying a dongle you can get spoiled with various choices. With the increasing number of internet users many companies are competing to lure the customers. There are big players who are ruling the global as well as regional markets with their services.

Vodafone is one of the best providers of broadband based dongles. They have various packages to choose from. It gives a speed of 7.2 Mb per second and a 3G downloading speed. Orange, Virgin Mobile, these two companies also give a great speed of 7.2 Mb in 3G network. T-mobile dongle provides a speed of 4.5 Mb speed and a downloading scope for 5GB. T-mobile’s 4G laptop stick gives a whooping speed of 42 Mbps and a 3G dongle gives 21 Mbps.

The ever changing wireless technology is producing wonders on after another. The world is becoming smaller and coming closer with the advancement of this tiny device. The fast paced life asks for faster technology and today we are getting more and more connected with less wired connections.