About Computer Networking: How's Your Battery Life With LTE?

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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking A few of our readers have been enjoying the new iPhone 5 with its high speed networking support. Trouble is, the technology behind those fast downloads on iPhone 5, called LTE, has had a reputation in the past for being a battery hog. How's your battery life with LTE? What Is Mobile Broadband Internet? The term "mobile broadband" refers to high-speed wireless Internet connections and services designed to be used from arbitrary locations. Many different mobile broadband technologies exist, including LTE. See More About:  mobile broadband internet  broadband internet service  What About WiMAX (vs. LTE)? One mobile broadband technology similar to LTE is called WiMAX. You probably won't be seeing WiMAX support on an iPhone any time soon, although its possible some the data you download from the Web travels over WiMAX links. How Does Wi-Fi Use Affect Computer Battery Life? LTE isn't the only wireless network that consumes a significant amount of battery power. Wi-Fi also requires power to operate the radios used to send and receive data. How exactly does your usage of Wi-Fi affect a computer's power consumption, specifically the life of battery-operated devices? Readers Respond: Wireless Security Hacks and Horror Stories Could this happen to you? "I made the mistake of charging my Android phone on my work computer/usb. Unfortunately I did this at home and at my husbands business. My Boss is now networked into my phone, my husbands Iphone, our home laptop, and unfortunatley his office network computers.... ." -Bird Wireless / Networking Ads Computer Networking Verizons Wireless Wireless Network Verizone Wireless Wireless LAN Featured Articles How Fast Is a Cell Phone Modem? Useful Facts About How Wi-Fi Works Overview of Wireless Internet Services How to Set Up a Router Using and Upgrading Computer Networks Top Free Internet DNS Servers   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Computer Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool   Follow me on: Advertisement