Nuts
join:2006-04-27
Forest, OH
| Why do telco's want the 700Mhz Spectrum
Could someone please explain to me why the telco's want in on the 700mhz spectrum. What does it offer that they don't already have on their existing bandwidth for the mobile phones.
I'm looking for technical reasons. I understand that if they buy, they can keep anyone else from using it and competing against them.
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quetwo
That VoIP Guy
Premium
join:2004-09-04
East Lansing, MI | 700Mhz is coveted because it travels easier though walls, concrete, etc. Basically, anywhere you used to be able to use VHF channels, you would be able to use this sprectum. No more "can't use the cell phone in the house." problems. |
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Eric Martin
join:2005-06-19
66308 | reply to Nuts
they want to own it to prevent any competition.
they know google wants it.
they are afraid. |
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zeddlar
join:2007-04-09
Jay, OK
| Talked to a fixed wireless dealer here a few weeks ago and according to him it will be a godsend to rural customers because it works without line of sight like the (I think he said it's the 900MHz band)900MHz band does now for fairly short distances but the 700MHz band can do it over way farther distances so Theoreticly if you were able to recieve TV with a normal antenna then you will be able to recieve broadband as well. He said that while major markets will buy up alot of it that there will likely still be enough for smaller dealers to set up on and use.
He didnt say as much of course but I think maybe he has plans to make use of it to Run some of the fixed wireless and telephone companies around here into dropping their prices on internet. He is already working on one local telco company with the traditional fixed wireless bands buy offering his buissness class service package which is 1028MB/s up and down and unlimited for less than the telco is offering 128 up and 256 down DSL service. I think if the smaller dealers can get ahole of some of the bandwidth like he plans you will see alot more of this because 3 antennas set up to cover one little town and its rural residents will turn into one antenna to cover several square miles. This could be a good thing.
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HughesNet small buissness $99 package / AMC9,83west/990Mhz./.98 dish/2 watt radio/HN7000s modem/ 4 computers on a linksy's wired network |
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