puffgussy36
join:2007-01-15
Hampton, NH
 ·Comcast
| Hurry up already!
I'm so sick of WiMAX is in, WiMAX is out, WiMAX is back in. Been following this story for what seems like years. Just tell me when I can turn on my notebook and tap in already?
I'm not paying AT&T another $60 bucks a month (on top of my already large wireless bill) just so I can tranfer my connection from my router to their network when I leave the house. And I just flat out refuse to deal with Verizon.
Google's involvement has me hopeful but man it just seems they have been dragging their feet (Clearwire, Sprint, McGraw, Intel, Time Warner, all of them). Wired connections are screaming and affordable (or at least competitive). It's time for wireless to get on board. NOW!
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | I agree... I'd use WiMAX when/if it becomes available in my area for a competitive price.
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puffgussy36
join:2007-01-15
Hampton, NH
·Comcast
| I'm sure we are not alone. With mobile devices in the hands of over 75% of the population there simply are not enough options for how those devices can communicate and access the web.
Not that there is all that many options for wired devices either but at least wired access is typically priced at a flat rate (On Demand aside).
I'm hoping WiMAX will follow the same model. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
| WiMAX is still a cell network with much lower capacity than wired broadband systems. Cable has 54 MHZ of upstream bandwidth and 870 MHZ of downstream, WiMAX will have max 20 per company.
Clearwire throttles and caps, and Xohm is now Clearwire. And Clearwire is the attempt at Mobile WiMAX in the USA. It won't bring anything new to the table, Sprint EVDO is better since there is no cap. Would I want Mobile Satellite Internet with its FAP? No, I'd rather go with Sprint EVDO and be done it. |
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puffgussy36
join:2007-01-15
Hampton, NH
·Comcast
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May 7th, @01:51PM
| Well my understanding of wireless technologies is limited. I just know what I want. I want the ability to whip out an iPhone or laptop or what have you while I'm out and about and connect to the Internet. Whatever speed keeps browsing from being a nuisance is fast enough. I don't do a lot of heavy downloading. Mostly I surf and check and send e-mail. But I'm not adding a $60 a month expense for that. It wouldn't be justified.
So I would ask, if WiMAX is not an improvement over the EVDO tech Sprint already has, why did these companies throw 3 bil Sprints way to build this thing out? |
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tc1uscg
join:2005-03-09
Saint Clair Shores, MI
·Comcast
·WOW Internet and C..
 ·VoiceEclipse
| reply to puffgussy36
said by puffgussy36  :I'm so sick of WiMAX is in, WiMAX is out, WiMAX is back in. Been following this story for what seems like years. Just tell me when I can turn on my notebook and tap in already? I'm not paying AT&T another $60 bucks a month (on top of my already large wireless bill) just so I can tranfer my connection from my router to their network when I leave the house. And I just flat out refuse to deal with Verizon. Google's involvement has me hopeful but man it just seems they have been dragging their feet (Clearwire, Sprint, McGraw, Intel, Time Warner, all of them). Wired connections are screaming and affordable (or at least competitive). It's time for wireless to get on board. NOW! That means your probably sick of hearing about LTE too. But your comment is typical of most of us consumers who want it NOW. Rather it get done right (Sprint didn't want another ION fiasco) and make sure it didn't fail. Next month or so should tell us just how well this is going to work out. I hope..  |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
·DSL EXTREME
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May 7th, @02:21PM
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I'm not 'promoting' WiMAX, however,
Sprint has ~100MHz (paired?) of 2.5GHz spectrum, if I'm not mistaken, which is more than any cellular company has. As far as cable goes, don't forget that its bandwidth is also shared across a node, and also delivers HDTV/SD TV service across the same spectrum.
Would have been good to purchase some Sprint stock last month and sell it today. They went from ~$6 to $9...
»ca.finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=S&t=···m&q=l&c=
»ca.finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=S&t=···m&q=l&c=
On the flip side, I'd be still at a loss if I would have purchased it before February.
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puffgussy36
join:2007-01-15
Hampton, NH
·Comcast
| To tc1uscg:
Actually, I agree with you about them doing it right. I just wish they wouldn't tell us about this sort of thing until it was actually available (and working). Not everyone can be Apple I guess.
To en102:
I'm sure Mr. Buffett has been buying a few shares as well as AMD (well maybe not AMD).  |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
·DSL EXTREME
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May 7th, @03:14PM
| Mr. Buffett's stock is doing plenty well on its own
»ca.finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=BRK-···m&q=l&c=
It has lost about $20,000/share since January though, most likely due to the economic conditions here in general. I.E. insurance holdings don't mean much when people are declaring bankruptcy, or walking away from their homes, or unemployed.
Day's Range: 128,100.00 - 130,900.00
52wk Range: 107,200.00 - 151,650.00
Volume: 631
Avg Vol (3m): 64,860.3
Market Cap: 198.58B
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GemSnake
Premium
join:2000-10-19
3rd layer
clubs: 
| reply to puffgussy36
I'm sure those deploying WiMax are doing it out of goodness of their hearts. They aren't running a business, but just watching over poor, underserved folks... Something tells me you'll be looking at another $50-$60/mo service.
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puffgussy36
join:2007-01-15
Hampton, NH
·Comcast
| said by GemSnake :Something tells me you'll be looking at another $50-$60/mo service. Sigh. My cynical, commercial underwriting self tells me you are right. It's tough being an ideological banker. You become your own instant buzz kill. |
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GemSnake
Premium
join:2000-10-19
3rd layer
clubs:
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May 7th, @04:25PM
| Not really. I congratulate you on being a realist. There are way too many people who live on cloud nine, who still expect to be treated like VIPs for a cool price of free. I bet they still believe in Santa Claus and Tooth Fairy.
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