Despite more and more people opting to buy smartphones that give them the opportunity to browse the internet, listen to music and watch videos while on the move, it seems you're losing interest in mobile broadband.

This is according to ISP Review, which claims the initial surge in uptake of the technology appears to be slowing down dramatically.

The news provider states more and more of you are starting to realise mobile broadband may not be all it's cracked up to be and while comparing prices and switching to another provider can sometimes be the answer, sales have seen a decline.

However, the publication claims the service offered is still "excellent" and as a complimentary package to fixed-line broadband options, it may be the ideal solution.

One of the problems some people are experiencing with mobile broadband comes from congestion and low revenues, which is causing a significant "performance drain", ISP Review continues.

Because of this, many providers don't even publicise their download speeds with regards to mobile broadband.

While many 3G options are capable of giving you speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps, or even 14.4 Mbps in the case of HSPA-based services, these often end up being slower and closer to the 1-2 Mbps mark.

This problem may not last forever though, as the website says upgrades could sort this out as time goes on.

Instead of mobile broadband, fixed-line options seem to be the internet connection of choice for most people, as the Broadband Forum recently revealed that 484 million people around the world are using them to browse the world wide web.

Categories: Wireless Broadband

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