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join:2008-02-13 Hingham, MA | reply to GOLFnSUN Re: Verizon EVDO Card
I think the biggest reason to have an integrated card is if this gets sold subsidized by cell operators with 3G service, as Dell is talking about doing- in that case cellular operators wouldn't want you to have flexibility. |
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  en102 Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26 Valencia, CA
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| I suspect that the chips were relatively cheap, and since UMTS is a bit more of a 'global' standard than EVDO, it is being promoted. At one time, the same statements went for WiFi. I do suspect that it is being subsidized by the wireless industry in general though. Laptops typically have a life of ~ 3 years... not that much different than that of a cell phone. -- Canada = Hollywood North |
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