caco
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join:2005-03-10
Whittier, AK |
caco
Premium Member
2007-Oct-17 2:58 pm
sitting still?Do most people run around holding their laptop when they use them? |
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 Lumberjack
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join:2003-01-18
Newport News, VA |
Trains, cars, busses, etc... |
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 elboricuaEl Subestimado
Premium Member
join:2001-08-12
Bronx, NY |
to caco
I am guessing what they mean is that the service will not work while on a train. I make several trips to the DC area via Amtrak and connect to the corp network while on the train with my AT&T wireless network card. Not the speediest of connections but functional. |
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You can be moving so long as you are within range of a clearwire tower. I am hoping for the MobileWiMAX network because the town I work in (not the town I live in unfortunatly) is getting the new MobileWiMax network. If the pings and latency aren't too bad I may give it a shot. |
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 S_engineer
Premium Member
join:2007-05-16
Chicago, IL |
Maybe...I wonder just how fast this "rapid reselection of basestation" really is. I can't see a seamless transition while downloading something while on a train...not without interference.
Pricing seams kind of goofy too...i'd take the monthly lease. |
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Bundle with home clearwireLooks like you can either pay 59.99 for the service per month or get it bundled with a home connection for 79.99 and save yourself 18 bucks. Looks decent. Ive tested the connection and it seems to hold up, at least while stationary. |
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 starreem
Premium Member
join:2000-12-22
Raleigh, NC |
to caco
Re: sitting still?I might possibly, consider thinking about maybe getting the service if they had a USB stick modem. Very remote possibility though. |
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 ROCINANTEOriginal Member 007
Premium Member
join:1999-06-29
Hartsdale, NY |
ROCINANTE
Premium Member
2007-Oct-17 10:59 pm
Blackberry = Free ModemWith a few tweaks, I can use my T-Mobile Blackberry as a modem for free (no additional charges to my monthly service fee). The speed isn't bad for checking emails and light browsing. |
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 Lil Jon
Premium Member
join:2006-06-26
Cincinnati, OH |
to Swingerhead
Re: Bundle with home clearwirewhy not just use wi-fi? I don't understand... |
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Re: sitting still?You know I have been testing mobility and with clearwire it really sucks. In some areas out here in the Stockton CA and Modesto area you can get some streaming video ok for maybe a few minutes. now if you are trying to send something just forget about it because it will just time out. Every time it switches a tower I loose my connection. When I go from one market to another (Stockton to Modesto) I have to reset the modem or else it just doesn't work. Even Sitting still with full signal. I would much rather use evdo network because that has much better tower hand offs. |
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