In New York and close by areas such as Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens or Staten Island, mobile broadband internet access is an alternative to slow dial up, or expensive DSL and cable internet connections. Mobile broadband is a wireless internet service that allows users to connect to the internet through their notebooks/laptops. Internet service providers of mobile broadband have extensive networks that cover most areas within the New York metro area. The advantages of having mobile broadband include a reliable connection in many areas, inside and outside the home or office. It is simply having wireless internet while on the move. The speeds of such wireless internet are faster than dial up by 10 - 20x.

Users simply set up an account with the wireless provider, buy a broadband connection card that's plugged into the laptop, and mobile broadband is ready to be used. There are choices of different plans with different companies that offer the wireless service. Wireless mobile broadband internet guarantees reliable, safe and cost effective service. Residents of New York City can carry their laptops equipped with wireless internet with them to anywhere in the city without having to worry about expensive prices or hacking when connecting to local wireless hotspots in stores, cafes, etc.

In New York, some of the most popular internet service providers of mobile broadband are Verizon, Sprint and AT&T.

Wifi hotspots are scattered across New York in areas such restaurants, cafes, shops, and hotels. Users can connect their laptops to the internet through wireless technology at these hotspots. Laptop wireless cards are required to establish such connections. Companies such as Sprint and AT&T offer special wi-fi internet access plans at compatible hotspots or wi-fi zones, which are usually found in abundance in the streets of New York City. Wireless internet at wi-fi spots offers speeds greater than 10 Mbps, something that users might be used to only at home or office through cable and fiber optic internet connections.