Wi-Fi hotspots will soon be relegated to the history of broadband development, according to the chief marketing officer of Ericsson, reports PC Pro.

Speaking at the European Computer Audit Control and Security Conference in Stockholm this week, Johan Bergendahl remarked on the progress of mobile broadband in other countries.

"Hotspots at places like Starbucks are becoming the telephone boxes of the broadband era," said Mr Bergendahl.

Issues such as the increasingly reduced prices of mobile broadband in countries such as Denmark and Sweden were commented upon, combined with the fact that many laptops now contain High Speed Packet Access capabilities.

However, he added that the future of broadband would require cooperation between mobile internet service providers to improve coverage.

Ericsson has been developing technology to improve mobile broadband, utilising modules that the company hopes will be included in more notebooks in the future.

Tuesday, 11th March 2008

Back to Broadband News

Provider	Package	Speed	Download Limit	Setup Cost	Monthly Cost	More Info
	BT Broadband - Option 1	Up To 8Mbps	10GB	FREE	£7.95	Go >>
	TalkTalk Broadband - Talk Global Eve and Weekend	Up To 8Mbps	40GB	£29.99	£3.25	Go >>
	BT Broadband - Option 2	Up To 8Mbps	15GB	FREE	£13.99	Go >>
	Virgin Media Broadband - M - Cable	Up To 2Mbps	Unlimited *	£30.00	£4.50	Go >>
	AOL Broadband - Wireless + E&W	Up To 8Mbps†	10GB	FREE	£4.99	Go >>

* Fair Usage Policy applies. Click on Go to find out more information and Fair Usage Policy conditions for relevant providers.

** All Costs excludes the cost of line rental.

† Speeds in excess of 2 meg are only available in certain areas. Top speeds vary significantly, particularly according to how far away you live from the exchange.
If your line won’t support our fastest broadband speed we’ll give you the best available. The speed you actually get can also vary depending on the quality of your line, the wiring in your house, the time of day and even the weather.