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As any frequent flier may have noticed over the course of the last ten years, flight patterns are changing.  It used to be that catching a connecting flight was sure to have one routing through Chicago or Atlanta.  While that is still true, there seem to be more and more Midwestern cities popping up on itineraries every day.  There are, of course as many reasons as airline passengers for why certain locations are suddenly becoming hotspots for connections, but of course local economic growth is amongst the main factors.  One especially lovely city to fly into that is finding its way into more itineraries than ever is Boise, Idaho.  While not an international airport, its positioning nearby airline hubs like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas has many more flights heading through Boise than ever before.  With a growing commerce sector in the city, the actual tourism and business traveler industry and infrastructure is growing as well.  One of the greatest features Boise has going for it, whether laid over in the airport or out and about in the town, is its connectivity.  As we all know having a high speed internet connection is of paramount importance when travelling, especially when last minute details of a trip or business negotiation must be dealt with right in the moment.  This is part of the reason why Boise is one of the pioneering US cities to install mobile broadband infrastructure.

The concept works basically identically to cell phone towers that allow subscribers to talk on the phone anytime, anywhere within the coverage zone.  The same is true of the high speed WiMax towers, meaning Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access.  Anyone who is a subscriber to the service can automatically sign online without needing any special passwords, without having to rush to a Wi-Fi ready conference room or hotel business center, and without having to pay an extra fee.  In fact, those that are so inclined can use this service merely while on the go, or as their home internet provider as well.  That’s part of the beauty of WiMax, it truly goes anywhere.

Many 3G users may think that there’s no need to sign up for another wireless internet service when there are already networks in every city which can be used from cell phones, PDA devices, blackberries and iPhones.  While that may suffice for some, having the ability to get full broadband service, even while on the move in the car or on the train makes a world of difference.  Having the full internet capabilities of a home or office computer means sending big files no matter where you are, never running late for a video conference call again, and overall getting far more out of any business trip.  There’s no need to mess with codes or product keys when trying to get connected in the office of a client, there is just high speed, mobile broadband internet.  After all, isn’t that what we all want no matter where in the country we reside?  From Boise to New York, Dallas to LA, the idea is better internet connectivity by harnessing the technologies of tomorrow, today.