#wifiinternet

Internet connectivity is now a part of our lives. We use it at school, at work, for business. We use it connect with our loved ones or make new friends online. We use it for fun and entertainment. Because of our dependency to the World Wide Web, free WiFi is presently being offered by a large number of establishments and businesses everywhere. You can now freely connect to the internet whenever you’re in the mall, in a coffee shop, in restaurants, fast food chains, buildings and many more. However, in our recent blog in WiFi Hire, we also talked about the dangers of hooking up to these public networks. User credentials and personal information are put at risk because of the lack of security in WiFi hotspots. It is true that there are times when we couldn’t prevent using free internet in public places. That being said, I want to share with you this helpful infographic from Visual.ly on how you can keep your laptops safe when connected to a non-secured network.

I hope you learned valuable tips from the infographic I just shared. Remember to apply these safe online practices and be very careful to avoid putting yourselves at risk. Better yet, you can always use your own secure WiFi internet. Rent one of our WiFi routers when you’re in the countries we service. We’ll make sure that you’ll get your money’s worth by providing FAST, RELIABLE and SECURE internet connection for your daily web activities! Visit Global WiFi’s website for more information on our products!

Happy browsing everyone!

In a recent post we made on WiFi Hire’s Facebook Fan Page, we talked about the disadvantages of using public WiFi internet. We’re referring to the free internet connection available in airports, coffee shops, malls and many more. And although it’s really practical because you’re not paying fees, there are still downsides that you have to consider. Here’s a quick recap of the reasons why we don’t like free WiFi:

1. Because there are so many users connected, internet is sluggish. 2. Your personal information is at risk. You are in the same network with a whole bunch of people you don't really know. What are the chances that one of them knows how to tamper with other devices in an unsecured network? 3. The connection might be bogus. How easy is it to create a copycat connection? How sure are you that it's the coffee shop, the restaurant or the building's real WiFi ID and not some hacker's bait to steal your private information?

Aside from the speed issue, you’ll notice that the other two problems have something to do with user safety. How safe is a public WiFi anyway? How much threat does it pose when it comes to the security of your personal data, financial accounts and other sensitive information? Do you need to really risk yourself just to be able to connect to the internet? See this infographic published by Visual.ly to find out more:

Having learned about the low-level security of a public WiFi network, you should think about getting your personal internet connection. There sure are many internet service providers out there who provide mobile internet for a reasonable cost. But if you have multiple devices that you need to connect at once, it will be more cost effective for you to get a WiFi router and that’s where we come in! WiFi Hire offers a great array of WiFi devices that you can rent with cost-friendly plans! We’ll guarantee you a FAST, efficient and SECURE connection all over Japan! Visit our website to learn more.

Remember the valuable tips discussed in the infographic we shared to keep your personal information safe while on the internet. Until then, happy browsing everyone!