| quote from the same article: Internode says an Airspan-supplied network is providing consistent average speeds of 6Mbps at distances up to 30km, with CEO Simon Hackett describing the platform as “proven.”
I guess that review makes the PR folks at Intel very happy as well.
Just like any other wireless deployment I would think that the details make the big difference. We have no idea of the network design, tower details, antennas used, Radio power, spectrum used etc for this company's deployment. These details can make the difference between great performance and "disaster" results. |
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 gaforcesUnited We Stand, Divided We Fall
join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA | They shouldn't be happy with those numbers since they have been hyping much higher speeds at farther distances.
Maybe they will get it by Rev 3 ... |
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 TopmounterSent By Grocery Clerks
join:2001-02-20
Evergreen, CO | reply to nobody7
Since they don't say otherwise, I'm assuming that 30km is to an exterior antennae with line-of-sight. |
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| It would have to be. Links at that distance couldn't be done without an exterior antenna that provides some gain. at least not with the wimax stuff I've seen. The point to my comment was that Karl decided to focus on the bad part of the WiMAX story without referencing the good as well.
Also keep in mind the 3G networks are only being deployed in city areas in AUS right about now. Telstra and Optus are both deploying HSDPA with some HSUPA in dense population areas. So 6mbps in a 30km cell radius is about right to compete with the current market offerings. Once wave 2/3 of wimax introduces mobility, spatial diversity and MIMO we will probably see better rates and distances. |
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 NOYBSt. John 3.16Premium
join:2005-12-15
Forest Grove, OR
kudos:1 | said by nobody7:The point to my comment was that Karl decided to focus on the bad part of the WiMAX story without referencing the good as well.
The reports here stoop to the same level as the nightly news infotainment shows. It all about sensationalism. Otherwise no audience. Same goes for most of the articles here at BBR too. Focus on the aspects that will attract eyes and generate traffic. That is the way the game is played, and it is no different here at BBR.
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