wireless modems
Cordless internet boxes
A wireless modem connects a device to the internet without physical cables, using cellular networks, Wi-Fi, or satellite signals.
Unlike wired modems that require ethernet or phone line connections, wireless modems transmit data through radio frequencies: The laptop's wireless modem picked up the café's signal.
Mobile hotspots and USB dongles are common forms.
- dongleSmall plug-in peripheral
- hotspotArea of notable activity
- broadbandFast internet access
- connectivityState of being linked
- LTEWireless broadband standard
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