Review by datumj 
Posted: 1.5 years ago
member for 1.5 years, 106 visits, last login: 293 days ago
 Stockton,San Joaquin,CA
 Contract price not specified. (12 month contract)
 about 1 days
 "Can be accessed completely wirelessly through your computer (not a receiver) in the near future."
 "Less than 56k surfing most of the time. Streaming is horrible. Don't even think about playing online games."
 "For those without an already cable or landline service and does not stream, heavy download, nor play games online."
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I chose the 768k download/256k package for 12 months. Getting the service activated required plugging in the receiver and the ethernet port to my wireless router. One thing that sold me to the service is that the representative mentioned that sometime in fall 2007 a wireless card can be purchased for my laptop. This will allow my laptop to connect straight to the Clearwire network without the need for a modem.
Other than the selling point, I found the service to only be adequate for light web surfing and checking e-mail. As soon as I go into a flash heavy site, it takes sometimes longer than 56k to load. For those wanting to use torrents will find that the port for p2p or bit torrent has been blocked. In fact, it's true what other reviewers here wrote. If Clearwire notices heavy uploading/downloading, they will down throttle your connection, basically defeating the purpose of BROADBAND internet. This also applies to playing online games as my ping constantly skyrockets during play.
The only thing Clearwire is useful for is checking e-mail and light web surfing, and that is something all ISPs (even 56k) can do well. If I read most of the reviews here before looking for a new ISP, I would not even consider getting Clearwire. It fails as a broadband service and it barely does anything better than a 56k service.
Followup comments:  ernliz
join:2001-11-25
Abilene, TX
 ·Clearwire Wireless
| Clearwire Comment Too bad about your Clearwire speed. I also bought into the slower speed (768 kbps) and mine is at least that, most of the times more. I stream music and music videos, upload and download tons of jpgs to family, and surf a lot. Never a problem. Perhaps you could talk to their 1-800 tech support guys, or talk to the local yokels to help out. Note: the 1-800 support guys can analyze your connection and give you a "Cheetah" score, then work from there.
You are getting at least three lights on your modem, right?
Good luck | |
|  | datumj
join:2007-05-03
Stockton, CA
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May 17th, @03:10AM
| Re: Clearwire Comment I'm hoping it'll get better once Clearwire releases the aircard for latptops. I get at least 3 and sometimes 4 lights. I'll definitly give your suggestion a try. Thank you  | |
| | | dcfxq
join:2006-02-06
Richmond, VA | Re: Clearwire Comment Can anyone verify if in fact Aircard will become a reality with Clearwire? Also is there anyone in the Richmond VA coverage area who is using this ISP? Feedback? | |
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