pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
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Mount Airy, MD
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People in the USA don't use their cell phones for anything other than making or receiving calls. As 3G only seems to add a layer of expensive, unneeded fluff to this process, it becomes apparent that this is yet another vaporware technology that will never take off here.
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jose3030
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join:1999-08-17
Manassas, VA | i agree.
gee, i wanna surf the web on my cellphone.
please. |
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cmaenginsb
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join:2001-03-19
Palmdale, CA
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3G is more than just cellphones which is where the perception problem is. If 3G was deployed with the same footprint as cellphones (ie the carriers upgraded the entire networks) you would be able to have a high speed (384k+) connection for any computer you wanted almost anywhere in the country.
Unfortunately as you stated, their marketing department would rather push camera phones than high speed services for the business traveler.
Additionally their pricing plans reflect a cell phone mentality which won't get many customers. |
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Kearnstd
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join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | thats their problem is that if they offered data services it would have to be as reliable as wired and for the same price or less.
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cmaenginsb
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join:2001-03-19
Palmdale, CA
| First off my experience with current technology is that it is as reliable or more reliable than wired connections. I've used several different wireless data services over the years and have had excellent results.
You just brought up the second persception problem, the first is that it is only associated with phones, the second is that it is a wireline replacement. It should not be either, it's only due to the sad state of high speed deployment on the wired side that you would think to compare this service to a wired equivilant.
In reality this service is best used (and will be recieved by people who are willing to pay what is worth and not scream for cheaper pricing) by mobile proffesionals. |
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ThirdShifter
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join:2002-03-16
Vernon Rockville, CT
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said by jose3030  :
i agree.
gee, i wanna surf the web on my cellphone.
please.
believe me soon, your foot will be in your mouth. you probably think its useless but before you know it everyone including you will be using it.
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jose3030
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join:1999-08-17
Manassas, VA | Highly doubt it.
I will keep an open mind, but I doubt it. |
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Pyrion
Liquid Metal Nanomorph
join:2001-12-01
Poway, CA
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Bah. I wanna play Quake on my cellphone.  |
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ThirdShifter
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join:2002-03-16
Vernon Rockville, CT | reply to jose3030
how bout this..make it easier..connect your cell phone to your lap top and dlod porn while on a taxi cab crusing @50mph.
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