If you spend a lot of time on the road and are either tired—or fearful—of using public Wi-Fi hot spots, it might be time to consider the various mobile broadband plans that are offered by the cellular carriers.

Mobile broadband offers better roaming—you can leave your latte behind and be connected while in a moving vehicle—and you might even get better throughput, depending on where you are and what service you connect to. And unlike public Wi-Fi, which leaves you a sitting duck for eavesdroppers and amateur hackers, cellular traffic is difficult to intercept.

My road warrior’s guide in this month’s Baseline magazine compares the various mobile broadband plans offered by the cellular carriers.