Windows 8 Will Let You Use A Mobile Broadband Without Having To Install Its Driver
Today we are going to share a new feature that will come on Windows 8, that has been discussed by the Windows Team in Microsoft @ Building Windows 8 Blog.
The new feature that they have included for the next modern operating system is a feature that will let you access the internet using a mobile broadband (MB) without having to install its 3rd party driver to connect.
Easy Broadband Setup
As we all know if we want to connect to the internet using an MB, we need to have the broadband for the internet connection. After that, we also need the MB's driver in order for us to connect to the internet. Some people said that some MB drivers that they got from the provider are not compatible with new Windows versions and after knowing that problem, they couldn't connect to the internet because there is no driver installed.
Luckily in the upcoming Windows 8, the Windows Team said that Windows 8 will automatically detect and guide you to the setup of the MB in order for you to connect to the internet. Once you have connected the MB on your USB port, Windows 8 will detect, fetch the information of the MB's provider, and connect you to the internet.
How it Works?
All Information and images are taken form the Building Windows 8 Blog
If you have a carrier-unlocked mobile broadband device that supports carrier switching (this includes most mobile broadband users outside the US), Windows 8 has native support that allows you to select and connect to any supported carrier from within the Windows UI.
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| Selecting from available carriers |
If you already activate the MB's data plan in the first place, Windows 8 will detect your mobile carrier and will automatically connect you to the internet and you are good to go.
You can connect to the internet by clicking on the "Connect" button on the carrier name.
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| Connecting to the internet using the MB |
But if you did not activate a data plan in the first place, simply click the "Connect" button and Windows 8 will automatically direct you to the MBs app or website, where you can use to choose a desired data plan from the provider (for example a time-based, limit-based, or subscription-based plan).
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| AT&T’s new mobile broadband app walks you through purchasing a data plan |
After you have purchased a data plan from the provider, Windows 8 will automatically connect your PC to the internet, and you can also see the details on how much data are used for accessing the internet.
You can view the operator's mobile broadband app by clicking the "View My Account" link on the app's tile in the start screen. Here, you can see how much data you’ve used, pay your bill, manage your account, and get customer support.
You can find out more by downloading the video from the Windows Team using the link below.
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