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Today being in one of the major US cities is no longer the most important factor to economic success.  It used to be that the people had to travel to where the businesses were, but today the business travels to the business owners.  Now, it’s easier than before to do the travelling since most of the time it only involves a quick click of the mouse and a scroll of the screen.  Today, it is easier than ever before to access products from all over the world without leaving one’s home.  The enabler, of course, is the internet.  Not only is the World Wide Web making it easier to buy items from anywhere, but starting a business is easier than ever with marketing, sales, and communications all vastly improved via the internet.  Moving into the 21st century it will be increasingly more important to have a strong web presence than a top urban location.  This is making it possible for businesses all across many states with traditionally remote zones to flourish.  One example is Washington State.  While Seattle may get all the attention, cities like Bellingham are moving full on into the 21st century with information and communications technology surpassing that of many major cities.

While the concept of wireless internet is nothing new, there has always been a divide between internet mobility, and a high speed connection.  Having a broadband connection is next to imperative today if a business wants to not only succeed, but thrive online.  When it comes to having internet on the go, however, the only choice for a mobile connection up until recently has been 3G wireless.  This is the version of the internet that comes on cell phones, iPhones, and other portable devices.  While having the ability to check email, utilize GPS functions and complete basic browsing tasks is extremely convenient, the device ends up being more of a watchdog for when it’s time to get back to the office than a useful internet device.  In order to close the gap between internet demand and the current market, many US cities, including Bellingham are finally offering a mobile broadband solution.

This pioneering internet solution is known as WiMax internet.  It works by broadcasting the high speed broadband so many users are after via high powered towers located around cities.  With coverage radii covering up to 30 miles, these towers are essentially creating cities whose entire footprints are Wi-Fi hotspots.  Instead of being tied into an internet café, a home computer, or the office, it is now fully possible to get broadband access from anywhere.  Just the same as what is the standard for today at home.  The world can change for freelancers, those who are self employed, and those who are just looking for increased connectivity when mobile WiMax is at the tips of their fingers.  Being at the forefront of new technologies, like the fourth generation of mobile internet, is exactly the place an up and coming city wants to be.  For those in Bellingham there’s never been a better time to get online.

Tags: Future, Moves, State, Toward, Washington, WiMAX

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