Wireless Is Hot, and Here’s How to Handle It

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What you need to know to go from Wi-Fi to Mi-Fi.

By Roman H. Kepczyk
Quantum of Paperless

One of the revolutions in remote connectivity is happening within your cellphone, as digital cellular providers have beefed up and expanded their networks to provide reliable Internet access to remote devices.

About 94 percent of firms utilize smartphones for access to email, calendar and contacts, and 33 percent provide tablets or netbooks to senior management, according to the Association for Accounting Administration.

Kepczyk
Kepczyk

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The first step is to determine which telecom provider is the best in your firm’s area of operations. Consider: