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Mobile Broadband  and  Mobile Internet Connection Glossary

Broadband:  Broadband or high-speed Internet access allows users access to the internet and internet-related services. Broadband services for residential consumers typically provide faster dowload speeds (from the internet to computer) than upstream speeds (from computer to internet).

3G broadband: What is 3G broadband? It’s currently the preferred system most smartphones and mobile computers access the web via a signal from a mobile internet service provider. It is called 3G because it is the ‘third generation’ of mobile technology.  Most of the US, UK and Europe is now supported by 3G network signals from the leading suppliers.

Anti-spam: This term refers to computer software applications that help protect mobile phone and computer email inboxes from unsolicited ‘spam’ electronic junk mail. Anti-spam programs are only required if using an email client, for example Microsoft Outlook, that downloads email directly to the computer, laptop or cell phone. On the other hand, webmail, such as Hotmail or Google Mail, will have anti-spam software features already included.
Anti-spam approaches can be divided into four general categories: those that require actions from individuals, those that are automated by systems administrators, those that can be automated by e-mail senders and those employed by researchers and law enforcement officials.

Anti-virus: This is software used to guard computers, laptops, and cell phones from malicious internet (including email) transferred malware.  Malware is malicious software applications often designed to be intrusive or damaging.  Computer viruses, Trojan horses and worms are common types of malware.

Malware can damage your computer, laptop or cell phone and can even copy your personal information or just be annoying.

There are a lot of bad people out there causing trouble and some kind of anti-virus software application is required on a broadband-enabled computers, laptops, and or cell phones.   

Namebrand anti-virus software applications like Norton or McAfee are often bundled by mobile internet service providers and supplied for free.  Many people rely on free versions of services like Avast and AVG.  One way or another – the reality is an anti-virus software application is needed to protect computers, notebooks, and mobile phones.

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