Mobile broadband modems lose their appeal with consumers

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If you're using a smartphone as a hotspot, you aren't alone. Sales of USB sticks and embedded PC modems are plummeting as a result of that use.

Shipments of these products are expected to decline by 24 percent by year end, following a 17 percent drop last year, according to market research company Strategy Analytics, which added that the value of the market has halved since 2010. Using a smartphone to share an Internet connection is more convenient than having to carry around another device. The drawback is that it drains the battery. The best solution is, whenever possible, to have the smartphone plugged in while using it as a hotspot.


Mobile broadband modems lose their appeal with consumers