| One thing that is constant with technology is that it is | | | | one in your cell phone, to build a wider, stronger |
| always moving forward. In recent years, wireless | | | | connection to the wireless network(s) over a more |
| access has been on the upswing and brought a few | | | | stable chunk of bandwidth. This 3G bonding is done |
| problems along for the ride. So when the wireless | | | | with a piece of hardware known as multi WAN |
| Internet came along, signal strength became an issue. | | | | routers or mobile routers. These devices combine all |
| This sets the stage for the 3G network and a piece | | | | your wireless devices using the SIM card in each one. |
| of tech called 3G bonding. | | | | The result is faster use of fluid Internet activities like |
| What is 3G bonding? | | | | video streaming, uploading photos and such. |
| This is a question that requires a little background. First, | | | | The process of combining the power of the SIMs is |
| there is a standard in the mobile industry called GSM | | | | called 3G bonding. |
| or Global System for Mobile communications. This was | | | | How can it be used? |
| developed in Europe in 1982 with the idea of bringing | | | | Aside from the speed and strength of the wireless |
| forth a standardised mobile telephone system that | | | | connection, security of transmitted material is greater |
| would be used across Europe. By the end of 1993, the | | | | as well. This makes it an ideal system for businesses |
| GSM standard was in use across 48 countries | | | | to teleconference, pass information between offices in |
| worldwide. | | | | different countries or the like. In addition, a travelling |
| Within the realm of the GSM, there is a service | | | | businessperson can feel secure sending sensitive |
| package we know as GPRS or General Packet | | | | information over a bonded VPN to the main office |
| Radio Service. This is the service packet that allows | | | | servers. |
| us such liberties as mobile Internet that is always on, | | | | Whenever a higher speed or more bandwidth is |
| push to talk(PTT), instant messaging, multimedia | | | | needed, all that has to be done is to add more SIM |
| message service(MMS) and Internet access via | | | | devices to boost the strength of the signal and raise |
| Wireless Access Protocol WAP systems for "smart" | | | | the level of encryption. In other words, you can enjoy a |
| devices. | | | | better connection, transmit data securely and never |
| All of this wireless access is governed by and made | | | | worry about losing connectivity. The business |
| possible by bandwidth. The stronger the bandwidth, the | | | | applications literally jump out at you. |
| stronger the signal that connects your device to the | | | | Presently, we are at 3G capabilities, but there is a new |
| system. The current 3G network uses this GPRS | | | | generation in development coming. This will be called |
| GSM for all access. The problem is that bandwidth is | | | | 4G or 4th Generation. This refers to cellular standards |
| not strong enough to support all those users. Now we | | | | and will have greater benefits associated with wireless |
| come to 3G bonding. | | | | Internet access, especially WiFi and WiMAX (usually |
| 3G bonding is the use of several SIM cards, like the | | | | referred to as 4G). |