xenophon
join:2007-09-17
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| More speedtests...
Xohm test results are showing up on dslreports archive..
»/archive?cid=265
Slashgear..
»www.slashgear.com/sprint-xohm-wi···0117834/ |
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xenophon
join:2007-09-17
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
2 edits | Chicago, DC, Dallas, Philly already have Xohm
The networks are already available to some degree in these cities, just not 'officially' available or marketed to consumers. Some posted results from the DC area already. If you register a device in Baltimore, it very well may work in the other cities that are being worked on.
Might want to wait until combo EVDO/WiMAX cards come by the end of the year. |
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proefain
Premium
join:2000-05-08
Crofton, MD
| Coverage
not my location |
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wimaxr
@spcsdns.net | Yeah, it's really disappointing that WiMAX isn't getting several miles of coverage per site. Are those very hilly areas? |
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xenophon
join:2007-09-17
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to proefain
said by proefain  :Also how is the map different for modem and mobile coverage? 'Modem coverage' means the coverage if you are fixed with a good antenna (such as what is included in the current fixed modem being sold. 'Mobile coverage' means if you are using a laptop card that doesn't have as strong of an antenna. |
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jasher
join:2006-09-15
New Orleans, LA
| reply to proefain
Wikipedia says you can get long distances or fast speeds, but not at the same time...
"Limitations
A commonly-held misconception is that WiMAX will deliver 70 Mbit/s over 31 miles/50 kilometers. In reality, WiMAX can do one or the other — operating over maximum range (31 miles/50 km) increases bit error rate and thus must use a lower bitrate. Lowering the range allows a device to operate at higher bitrates."
»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiMAX
Unlimited? Sort of.
Gigaom points to verbage on the Xohm site that says it's not how much bandwidth you use, but how you use it...
"To ensure a high-quality experience for its entire subscriber base, XOHM may use various tools and techniques designed to limit the bandwidth available for certain bandwidth intensive applications or protocols, such as file sharing."
»gizmodo.com/5056447/sprints-xohm···nloaders
And what, 2 years before this is available nationwide anyway. |
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powerspec88
Premium
join:2007-03-11
Harrisonville, MO
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
 ·AT&T Yahoo
| What would like to see.
is Sprints own EV-DO VS XOHM as Sprint's EV-DO is faster than Verizon's EV-DO.
Now after watching the videos it is faster as the max i've seen is 250-300KB/s not the 400KB/s they where getting. I would also like to see if those speeds will be the same in lets say a year when more people have it and put more load on the towers.
Current speed im getting is  and durning the day, it will dip below 1Mbps if not more.
But that was a very good read/watching. |
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proefain
Premium
join:2000-05-08
Crofton, MD
| reply to wimaxr
Re: Coverage
said by wimaxr :
Yeah, it's really disappointing that WiMAX isn't getting several miles of coverage per site. Are those very hilly areas?
I'd say the area has a slight grade bit not too bad.
»maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&g···t=h&z=16
This should be centered on the tower I'd assume its broadcasting from.
With a tower like that I would have thought you could put a wireless G AP up there and got better coverage. |
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ydoucare
join:2003-03-12
Rensselaer, IN | reply to powerspec88
Re: What would like to see.
Latency on Xohm will be significantly lower than EVDO as well. |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | reply to xenophon
Re: Chicago, DC, Dallas, Philly already have Xohm
Lets hope they get their butt in gear. Los Angeles could use this.
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ninjatutle
Premium
join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | Yes its fast
when you're the only person on the network  |
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xenophon
join:2007-09-17
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| said by ninjatutle :when you're the only person on the network Sprint is supplying over 12Mbps to each site, maybe much more. Some testers before it was released said they've seen that much. WiMAX also doesn't have the infrastructure limitations of 3G. Managing load on each site will always be a challenge, but not as much as a challenge with 3g, which is also sharing with voice. |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
| said by xenophon :said by ninjatutle :when you're the only person on the network Sprint is supplying over 12Mbps to each site, maybe much more. Some testers before it was released said they've seen that much. WiMAX also doesn't have the infrastructure limitations of 3G. Managing load on each site will always be a challenge, but not as much as a challenge with 3g, which is also sharing with voice. Managing Voice + Data on 3G is where AT&T currently blows chunks. Unlike EVDO or WiMAX, UMTS is pushing both voice and data across the same pipe, which in theory works ok. AT&T hasn't put up enough spectrum though, and its dropped calls R us.
On the name point... is it 'Sprint' or 'Xohm' ?
I know people get offended when I call Nextel Sprint, but do not have issue calling Xohm Sprint.
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Nerdtalker
Working Hard, Or Hardly Working?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-02-18
Tucson, AZ
clubs:
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Re: What would like to see.
Sprint is generally really fast, I don't know why they get such a bad rap compared to Verizon. I guess that's the magic of pervasive 24/7 advertising.
 tested right now with marginal signal tethered from my HTC Mogul. Rev A. market.
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xenophon
join:2007-09-17
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to xenophon
Re: Chicago, DC, Dallas, Philly already have Xohm
Here's how to register for Xohm in cities other than Baltimore than have Xohm.
From 4ginfo.com...
»www.4ginfo.com/wimax-news/75-not···dem.html |
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papi4baby
join:2008-01-19
Callaway, MD
·Metrocast Communic..
| reply to Nerdtalker
Re: What would like to see.
I agree, Sprint is a decent company.
Would anyone care to coment on latency, that is my biggest concern with EVDO, i find EVDO plenty fast for wireless(it is not my primary HSI connection). But playing FPS games on EVDO is very iffy. Thanks to anyone. |
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ydoucare
join:2003-03-12
Rensselaer, IN | I generally average in the 110 - 130 ms range on Sprint EVDO. Xohm should be comparable to cable and DSL. |
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ricep5
Premium
join:2000-08-07
Jacksonville, FL
·AT&T Southeast
 ·AT&T CallVantage
·VoicePulse
·Comcast Formerly ..
| Latency vs. Usage
If they run Xohm like Clearwire, it will get oversubscribed between 3PM-10PM when the highest amount of subs come online. Latency will go up.
Another thing, try testing Xohm when there are more subs on at the same time. It would be interesting to see how they are aggregating the links to their backhaul.
Xohm had mentioned they were having problems finding backhaul at prices within their business model, so where did they cut corners?
There is much more to flesh out on Xohm performance. |
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SD6
join:2005-03-26 | reply to proefain
Re: Coverage
If the map is based on actual measurements, you can sometimes get anomalous results due to reflections, power lines, etc. A small stand-alone circle area probably does not have a tower in it. |
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powerspec88
Premium
join:2007-03-11
Harrisonville, MO | reply to ydoucare
Re: What would like to see.
I've seen Sprint EV-DO as low as 50-60ms on the first hop and ~80ms to google. Im guessing 30-40ms on the first hop on XOHM but still no where nere 8ms as like my DSL line. I would like to see how much better his is for gaming also. |
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