--- title: Wireless Technology Blog | Viaero Wireless | wireless (2) description: wireless | Wireless, cellphones and high speed Internet technology blog from Viaero Wireless. (2) --- [![Viaero Wireless Logo](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/Viaero_March2018%20Theme/images/viaero-logo3609e0925fa06ab09c57ff07008bad5b.png)](https://www.viaero.com/) - [877-484-2376](tel:8774842376) - [Find a Store](https://stores.viaero.com/) - [Cart](https://www.viaero.com/shop/view-cart) - Search - [My Viaero](http://myviaero.com) - PLANS - Cellphone Plans - [Student Plan](https://info.viaero.com/student-unlimited-plan-01) - Internet Plans - [ConnectED Program](https://info.viaero.com/connected) - DEALS - Sales & Promotions - [Student Unlimited](https://info.viaero.com/student-unlimited-plan-01) - [FREE Phones w/ Prepaid](https://info.viaero.com/prepaid-promo) - SUPPORT - Help Center - [My Viaero](https://app.idibilling.com/onlinebill/via02_p_production/) # Viaero Technology Blog ## [How Do Mobile Data Prices Compare Around the World?](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/how-do-mobile-data-prices-compare-around-the-world) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Aug 1, 2019 3:42:43 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Mobile data prices around the world](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/world-data-prices-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/how-do-mobile-data-prices-compare-around-the-world) Have you ever wondered what others around the globe pay for the data they use on their smartphones? You might be surprised to find out that North American countries pay some of the highest rates on average. As reported by Niall McCarthy with [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2019/03/05/the-cost-of-mobile-internet-around-the-world-infographic/#6f55e034226e), the average cost per gigabyte of data in the United States is $12.38. Despite these higher averages in the U.S., residents of Zimbabwe pay the highest rates in the world at $75.20 per gigabyte. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/how-do-mobile-data-prices-compare-around-the-world) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/how-do-mobile-data-prices-compare-around-the-world#comments-listing) Topics: [data](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/data), [smartphone](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/smartphone), [wireless](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/wireless), [mobile](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/mobile) ## [A Cord Cutting Guide: How to Get the Best Deal](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/a-cord-cutting-guide-how-to-get-the-best-deal) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on May 1, 2019 4:31:43 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Cord Cutting Guide: Streaming Options](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/cord%20cut%20guide%20blog%20banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/a-cord-cutting-guide-how-to-get-the-best-deal) Cutting the cord is a phrase that evokes a sense of freedom from high-priced cable bills. The phrase even signals freedom from the boring channels and content no one wants to watch. But, can switching to a streaming service really save you money and give you all of the shows you want? Let’s look at all the factors you’ll need to consider before making the switch. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/a-cord-cutting-guide-how-to-get-the-best-deal) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/a-cord-cutting-guide-how-to-get-the-best-deal#comments-listing) Topics: [wireless](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/wireless), [Sling TV](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/sling-tv), [tv](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/tv), [entertainment](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/entertainment), [streaming](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/streaming) ## [4 Key Advantages to Buying Smartphones from Your Carrier](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/4-key-advantages-to-buying-smartphones-from-your-carrier) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Mar 8, 2019 3:40:39 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Advantages of buying a smartphone from your carrier](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/BYOD-blog-banner-B.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/4-key-advantages-to-buying-smartphones-from-your-carrier) Have you ever wondered if it’s better to purchase your next smartphone from your wireless carrier, activate an older device you already own, or purchase from a third-party such as Amazon? While the answer can depend on your service plan and the type of phone you want, there are several crucial advantages to purchasing a phone directly from your carrier. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/4-key-advantages-to-buying-smartphones-from-your-carrier) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/4-key-advantages-to-buying-smartphones-from-your-carrier#comments-listing) Topics: [Technology](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/technology), [smartphone](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/smartphone), [wireless](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/wireless), [carrier](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/carrier) ## [It’s Your TV…Any Device, Anytime, Anywhere](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/its-your-tv-any-device-anytime-anywhere) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Dec 3, 2018 12:52:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Sling TV with Viaero](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/sling-promo-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/its-your-tv-any-device-anytime-anywhere) Video and entertainment content streaming on wireless devices is growing and we know many of you are joining this trend. We’ve been listening to the fact that you’re using Viaero’s cutting-edge wireless services and technologies in this way. That’s why we’ve expanded our partnership with DISH Networks this holiday season to make it easier for you to use Sling TV. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/its-your-tv-any-device-anytime-anywhere) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/its-your-tv-any-device-anytime-anywhere#comments-listing) Topics: [Technology](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/technology), [wireless](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/wireless), [Sling TV](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/sling-tv) ## [Four Reasons Why Fixed Wireless Internet Can Fill the Rural Broadband Gap](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/four-reasons-why-fixed-wireless-internet-can-fill-the-rural-broadband-gap) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Sep 24, 2018 1:51:14 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Fixed Internet and the Rural Broadband Gap](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/rural-broadband-gap-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/four-reasons-why-fixed-wireless-internet-can-fill-the-rural-broadband-gap) While the broadband gap between rural and urban communities is well-known, the actual scope of the problem may be larger than previously reported by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). A [new report](https://www.citylab.com/equity/2020/02/internet-access-rural-broadband-digital-divide-map-fcc-data/606424/) conducted by the private sector reveals the FCC’s number of those without access to broadband internet could be 20 million shy of reality. States with a higher concentration of rural communities tend to receive less funding for broadband infrastructure since these communities also tend to be overlooked. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/four-reasons-why-fixed-wireless-internet-can-fill-the-rural-broadband-gap) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/four-reasons-why-fixed-wireless-internet-can-fill-the-rural-broadband-gap#comments-listing) Topics: [internet](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/internet), [wireless](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/wireless), [rural](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/rural) ## [Four Reasons Why In-Building Wireless Coverage is Becoming More Important](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/four-reasons-why-in-building-wireless-coverage-is-becoming-more-important) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Aug 30, 2018 11:27:57 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![In-building wireless coverage](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/in-building-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/four-reasons-why-in-building-wireless-coverage-is-becoming-more-important) The days when wireless phones were mostly used outside have been gone for decades. As landline service has phased out in favor of cellular, subscribers have come to expect good to superior indoor coverage. Today, up to eighty percent of all wireless traffic starts and ends indoors, according to a [CommScope report](https://ranplanwireless.com/wp-content/uploads/Commscope_Wireless-in-Buildings-Survey-Report-CO-109989-EN.pdf). In-building wireless coverage can be impacted by multiple factors, including the building’s materials, its layout, the surrounding environment, and the person’s location within the building. 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