CMoore2004
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join:2003-02-06
Jonesville, MI
| reply to en102
Re: Price is reasonable...
Number 2 is the one that has me concerned. With them just sticking the 5GB cap on the mobile broadband, I'd be interested in seeing if they do the same with WiMax or remove the limit on mobile broadband because of the additional bandwidth WiMax can supply to the tower. |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | I should probably add in equipment as well.
WiFi = already in laptop
3G = tethered data from existing cell phone.
WiMAX = ???
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EPS
join:2008-02-13
Hingham, MA | Probably have laptop cards, like they have for 3G if you don't have tethering- note that EV-DO Rev. A started out as only for laptop cards and only now are we starting to see it on phones as well, the progression may be similar here. |
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CMoore2004
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join:2003-02-06
Jonesville, MI
| reply to en102
You mean paying for a device to connect to the internet like nearly everyone does? Cable modem? DSL modem? EVDO modem? Not to mention, that WiMax will likely be integrated in laptops, like they did with WiFi and they're doing with EVDO modems. A simple MiniPCI card isn't a huge hassle. |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
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join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
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said by en102  :I should probably add in equipment as well. WiFi = already in laptop 3G = tethered data from existing cell phone. WiMAX = ??? Intel has a laptop/desktop chipset bundle that has WiMAX. Sort of like the Centrino bundle that requires an Intel WiFi card now.
It'll have WiFi and WiMAX capability. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
| said by Matt :Intel has a laptop/desktop chipset bundle that has WiMAX. Sort of like the Centrino bundle that requires an Intel WiFi card now. It'll have WiFi and WiMAX capability. If WiMAX was serious as something more than just another cellular wireless network standard, Intel would be force bundling WiMAX years ago as part of its "Centrino" package to establish a user base before service launches. WiMAX is a joke. |
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CMoore2004
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Jonesville, MI | Yes, that makes a lot of sense considering Intel is one of the investors and already has a huge investment in the WiMAX technology. Tell me again, when was the standard finalized? |
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VansHSI
join:2005-01-29
America | reply to patcat88
Starting in '09 with their new chipsets(can't remember the codename) wimax will be included in every single computer that has an intel processor.
any computer you buy will give you the option of wifi or wimax built in. |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | I guess AMD users won't have it.
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EPS
join:2008-02-13
Hingham, MA | reply to VansHSI
Considering the monopolist lawsuits already existing against Intel, one would wonder whether force-bundling WiMax chipsets could provoke anything... |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
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Jamestown, NC
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| said by EPS :Considering the monopolist lawsuits already existing against Intel, one would wonder whether force-bundling WiMax chipsets could provoke anything... I'm sure it will just be a mini-pci card like the Centrino stuff. |
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VansHSI
join:2005-01-29
America
| reply to EPS
said by EPS :Considering the monopolist lawsuits already existing against Intel, one would wonder whether force-bundling WiMax chipsets could provoke anything... Why would it provoke anything? They are giving someone the option of using it - that's all. They're not forcing you to pay $50 a month.
If you want to stick a 3g card in your computer or even a competing 4g card from another carrier than so be it. |
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VansHSI
join:2005-01-29
America
| reply to en102
said by en102 :I guess AMD users won't have it. Won't have it built in on their chipsets. Big difference. |
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