It should already be obvious that the networking world is rapidly converting to more than 90 percent of user devices connecting to their local network via Wi-Fi. This conversion is easily seen when looking at your own laptop computer. If you purchased a new one in the last two to three years, it is likely that there is no wired Ethernet port for connections. If you want to have a wired Ethernet hookup you will have to purchase an additional interface box that plugs into the computer.
As broadband service providers fight for their share of consumer connections and RMR, these companies will often advertise that their networks are faster than the competition’s. The reality of uplink and downlink speeds is obfuscated by these bold assertions that don’t include many important details that can reduce the actual throughput of internet-connected smart phones, laptops, tablets and the like.