griminal
Finally.
join:2001-06-25
Bangor, MI | Really?
I had great hopes for Wi-Max. For about a week that is.
Its almost acquired a vaporware status IMO. |
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BigCreek
God Is Good.
Premium
join:2002-06-25
Heber Springs, AR
| Let's not write it off...
Let us just hope all we need is more patience.
If it eventually gets here, and if it works as advertised, then it'll be good. If.
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SBC Static DSL; Linux. Terrific wife & kids; live on a farm by Big Creek. Software & network consultant. |
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dirtkahuna
join:2001-05-21
Corunna, MI
| Not surprised, but still hoping
As a "last mile" customer stuck in dial-up land, I hope that innovation will finally bring broadband to the disenfranchised who live in rural areas.
The economy in Michigan is in dismal condition, and more and more people are falling off unemployment and becoming "self employed." These people need access to broadband so they can search for new work, educate themselves, and grow their entrepreneurial skills.
WiMax might not be the answer. Broadband over powerline might not be the answer. But some technological breakthough is going to finally level the playing field for everyone. |
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Ark
join:2002-06-08
Hudsonville, MI
 ·AT&T Midwest
| Wireless
Anybody know if »www.bigtube.net/ is using WiMax or what? I couldn't really tell from their website, but a friend of mine's mom got access through them already set up and working for quite some time now. It looks like they provide service up to with a 6 mile radius »www.bigtube.net/images/browncity.jpg in some very rural areas with speeds up to 1.0M/384K actually offered. |
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Maarvin
Premium
join:2005-04-11
Denver, CO | reply to dirtkahuna
Re: Not surprised, but still hoping
Too bad! I had hopes for this technology. The Denver metro area is very condensed and fairly small in area as compared to most metropolitan areas. Qwest had been experimenting with WiMax, I suppose, now, we will never learn the results. |
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DaDogs
Semper Vigilantis
Premium
join:2004-02-28
Deltaville, VA
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said by dirtkahuna  :As a "last mile" customer stuck in dial-up land, I hope that innovation will finally bring broadband to the disenfranchised who live in rural areas. There are 900 MHz solutions out there which do a pretty good job of bringing broadband to rural areas and there is a move afoot to get the FCC to free up some of the UHF TV spectrum for use in broadband distribuiton. Write your congressman and ask him to encourage the FCC to free up that spectrum. The ILECs and cable monopolies are definately lobbying against the release of that spectrum.
said by dirtkahuna :The economy in Michigan is in dismal condition, and more and more people are falling off unemployment and becoming "self employed." These people need access to broadband so they can search for new work, educate themselves, and grow their entrepreneurial skills. Wireless distribution systems also facilitate "telecommuting" and with fuel prices doing what they are, we can expect that to be a great growth area.
said by dirtkahuna :WiMax might not be the answer. Broadband over powerline might not be the answer. But some technological breakthough is going to finally level the playing field for everyone. Hope springs eternal in the human breast.
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How can I improve my WiFi signal? |
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Jerm
join:2000-04-10
Richland, WA | reply to griminal
Are you sure?
I was planning on using WiMax to play Duke Nukem Forever. Cmon now! |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | reply to griminal
Re: Really?
If its too good to be true... |
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towerguy
@clallampud.net | No SH** it aint easy
I have deploying Trango,Alverion,Tranzeo for over 2 years now and I can tell you the telco's are not going to kick any butt in this market.
You have to know your area and it is not cheap or easy.
TG |
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ckpun1978
join:2005-10-18
San Diego, CA | reply to Maarvin
Re: Not surprised, but still hoping
I read some news that Taiwan is going to roll out Wimax too. |
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