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With a cash infusion from Intel and Motorola, WiMax start-up Clearwire hopes to start building out its network.
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This deployment will change the way we do a lot of things. Motorola will comes out with a WIMax phone probably using Skype and IP video will be available as well. Motorola will come out with a cable box that will deliver video on demand. I am sure there will be many more applications. I cant wait for this service to start revolutionizing.
doing a report on emerging technologies a couple years back.
However, even though I certainly hope to watch it take off and
provide COMPETITION, I'm not sure how conducive 1.5Mb/Sec,
which is what it looks like they CURRENTLY offer, is to video.
I'm waiting till it gets to the point where your cell phone is also
your WiFi phone and your home broadband connectivity that you
can take with you. I think once that happens, the Verizons,
Comcasts, and AT&Ts will have no option but to start
COMPETING on the cost of pipes (video excluded). If WiMax can
come through with video, as you stated, all the better. Finally,
some real competition that won't require who knows how much
in capital to dig up streets and run fiber.
Charles Whealton
Chuck Whealton @ pleasedontspam.com
This deployment will change the way we do a lot of things. Motorola will comes out with a WIMax phone probably using Skype and IP video will be available as well. Motorola will come out with a cable box that will deliver video on demand. I am sure there will be many more applications. I cant wait for this service to start revolutionizing.
doing a report on emerging technologies a couple years back.
However, even though I certainly hope to watch it take off and
provide COMPETITION, I'm not sure how conducive 1.5Mb/Sec,
which is what it looks like they CURRENTLY offer, is to video.
I'm waiting till it gets to the point where your cell phone is also
your WiFi phone and your home broadband connectivity that you
can take with you. I think once that happens, the Verizons,
Comcasts, and AT&Ts will have no option but to start
COMPETING on the cost of pipes (video excluded). If WiMax can
come through with video, as you stated, all the better. Finally,
some real competition that won't require who knows how much
in capital to dig up streets and run fiber.
Charles Whealton
Chuck Whealton @ pleasedontspam.com
Kieran Mullen
The 802.11 is generally limited to about 100 meters, assuming line of sight. That makes it completely impractical as a broadbased delivery system except in dense urban environments. WiMAX is much more practical with an effective range of 3,000 meters ... and an increase in available bandwidth to go with it.
- Joel
- Free wireless
- by kieranmullen July 6, 2006 12:03 AM PDT
- How will they do considering the free wireless solutions that are out there?
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- Re: Free Wireless
- by joelcorley July 6, 2006 11:28 AM PDT
- Free? WiFi costs someone something. WiMax is no different. No one gives away hardware ... or network bandwidth for free. Even with current "free" offerings, someone pays for it.
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(8 Comments)Kieran Mullen
The 802.11 is generally limited to about 100 meters, assuming line of sight. That makes it completely impractical as a broadbased delivery system except in dense urban environments. WiMAX is much more practical with an effective range of 3,000 meters ... and an increase in available bandwidth to go with it.
- Joel