With high-speed Internet connections, Wi-Fi, chat and smart phones now commonplace in many businesses, entrepreneurs don’t send as many faxes as they did a decade ago. Therefore, many new computers no longer ship with a fax modem installed. Nevertheless, sometimes an old-fashioned fax is still the most efficient method for sending documents to someone. Whether you want to add a fax modem to a desktop or laptop computer, installing one yourself is relatively simple and something you can do in a few minutes in most cases.
. Pros: Convenience of having mobile wireless connectivity already set up as soon as you get your laptop (no need to install your own mobile broadband device); less obtrusive than a USB 3G or 4G laptop stick. Cons: Not transferable to other laptops or devices. Example: In the configuration options for the HP EliteBook 2540p ultraportable laptop, for example, there's a drop-down option for HP Mobile Broadband that will add the 'universal mobile broadband module' to your laptop. The module works with Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and AT&T wireless data services. Can be either hardware devices like FreedomPop's Freedom Spot or a feature on your mobile device.
You connect your laptop wirelessly to the 4G or 3G mobile hotspot, much like you would connect to a wi-fi network. As with the other options, you'll need to subscribe to a mobile data plan for your mobile hotspot device—or if you may need to pay an extra 'hotspot' fee to use the built-in hotspot feature on your smartphone. One major advantage of a mobile hotspot, however, is that you can typically connect more than one device to it for shared mobile Internet access.
When you subscribe to an Internet plan you have the option to lease a cable modem from us or to buy your own. Visit our lease or buy your modem page for more information. Professional Installation: This option may be subject to a one-time installation fee and includes the installation of the modem.