Mobile Device Connection Methods
There are various connection methods for mobile devices:
- Cellular: This is where tablets and phones are using 3G, 4G, or 5G to connect to their provider without needing any other devices. Cellular connections are encrypted to prevent anyone from seeing who is logging on or stealing your data. The problem that cellular faces is that, if there are no masts nearby and the device has a setting of no service, they will not work.
- Hotspot: A hotspot is a physical location people can connect to so that they can access the internet. It is possible to turn your cellular phone into a hotspot.
- Global Positioning System (GPS): GPS uses three satellites in the Earth's orbit to measure the distance between two points.
- Radio-frequency identification (RFID): This uses radio frequency to identify electromagnetic fields in a tag to track assets. It is commonly used in shops as the tags are attached to high-value assets to prevent theft. When...
