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Pv8man999

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Who gives a shit about wireless

They should really be working on FIBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

not cheap ass over-priced 500 down 100 up wi-fi
mishaq
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join:2004-01-24
Richardson, TX
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Re: Who gives a shit about wireless

It isn't wi-fi, its cellular internet. 500 kbps could be useful for those who need internet access outside in the field. Why does everyone just assume all broadband is made for the home user?
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lestat99

join:2000-08-04
Piscataway, NJ

Re: Who gives a shit about wireless

Yes, Verizon's EVDO service is extremely valuable for me. I commute to NYC every day on the train ( 1hour each way) and get a ton of work done on my commute. It is worth every penny. Also have connectivity in airports and hotels when I travel. This also has saved me a ton of money versus dishing out $10/day in hotel rooms for Internet access.

People, this isn't to replace DSL or Cable for the home user it is for those that are mobile and need wireless connectivity in the field.

All in all, I am very happy with the service.
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BosstonesOwn

join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
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Re: Who gives a shit about wireless

I currently use the aircards myself and I love them. I use sprint and Verizon for work , depending on the area. 15 k a sec down usually on the verizon network. And latency at about 400 ms.

Like you said its not a broadband replacement. But is invaluable when your mobile to be able to vpn to work and fix issues remotely while you are on the side of the road. I do it and leave them run almost all day 12 hours a day depending on where I am going. Not to mention the internal Im services to save on cellular minutes
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wmiller

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Re: Who gives a shit about wireless

Hrmn, considering that wireless is the future of communications (look at cell phones) i'd be investing in wireless technology like intel instead of 'not giving a shit' like this short-sighted loser
Estragon

join:2003-06-20
Greenville, NH
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Cell phones?

said by wmiller:

Hrmn, considering that wireless is the future of communications (look at cell phones)
I hope not. If I should look at cell phones to see the future of communications, then we are headed back to the dark ages.

My cell phone fails to work at the one location I would most like it to work -- my home. And it isn't just a tiny hole in the coverage area. I need to drive 5 miles to find a reliable cell signal.

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Estragon

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Re: Who gives a shit about wireless

said by Pv8man999:
They should really be working on FIBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

not cheap ass over-priced 500 down 100 up wi-fi

Maybe they should be working on fiber, but it's going to take at least 20 years to roll it out. What should we use in the meantime?

Those of us in dialup hell would kill for 500 down 100 up.

Luker3

join:2004-10-09
Blacksburg, VA

Re: Who gives a shit about wireless

Yeah, I live far enought away that anything other than phone lines and power will run out here. Wireless connection would be fine with me. Now I also like to game so I'd LIKE to have something lower than 500ms, I get about 250-900 depending, and that is over 56k! (Good dial-up commpany, Shentel)

If anything like that was out here I'd get it, but yes truly ment for field use.

en102
Canadian, eh?

join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA

Re: Who gives a shit about wireless

You possibly could get 1xrtt CDMA or EDGE GSM connection, good for around 150kbps and approximately the same latency, but $$$
BosstonesOwn

join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
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Re: Who gives a shit about wireless

1x and 1xrtt are cheap now if you purchase an agreement. I run about 40 megs a day over it on verizon and pay less then $75 a month. But I also have company phones threw verizon as well.
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en102
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join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
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Re: Who gives a shit about wireless

Cheap considering that they are mobile, pricy compared to dialup, dsl or cable. If I was mobile, and had 'good' connectivity at home, I'd be using a datacard or tethered phone. At home, my 26.95 dsl (1500/256) is cheap, and at work, my DS-3 (12 users) is damn fast

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BosstonesOwn

join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
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Re: Who gives a shit about wireless

no speed tests around can handle my work connection hehe. The ones from the government do but they also don't allow us to run the test.

OC carrier.
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evdo9

join:2004-06-25
Cardiff By The Sea, CA

Re: Who gives a shit about wireless

Ok.. no more fighting on evdo vs. wifi... they are now compatible... or better said... complementary... you can now do evdo sharing over wifi using a small converter router...

»www.wireless-internet-broadband-service.com has them online...
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