Best WiFi Cell Phone of 2013
22 April 2013 by Permi Krishna
The best cellphones with WiFi also support tethering which can help you use our mobile phone to share your internet connection with other WiFi enabled devices.
Wi-Fi is a feature available in most modern smartphones. It is based on the hardware of the phone and is carrier independent. It is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting the smartphone to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point (or hotspot) has a range of about 20 meters (65 ft) indoors and a greater range outdoors. Hotspots are often found at restaurants, train stations, airports, libraries, hospitals, coffee shops and various other public establishments throughout the US.
The speed of the Wi-Fi connection depends on many factors including:
- The distance between your phone & the wireless router.
- Your broadband speed.
- The capability of your phone hardware.
- The number of devices using the hotspot.
Normally, the download speeds can vary from 1mbps to 8 mbps or more when connected to a broadband router.
Many public and private establishments and educational organizations offer free Wi-Fi access. Commercial Wi-Fi is also available with volume based billing. Here, authentication of the user will be required.
Another feature supported by new smartphones is Wi-Fi tethering. It allows your mobile device to share its Internet connection with other Wi-Fi enabled devices, effectively making your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot. This might be useful when you need to go online from your laptop or PDA or e-book reader and there's no other means of Internet access available. This can also save money if you are using a paid data service on your cell-phone as it eliminates the need of separate hardware/connection for your laptop etc.
