iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 Reviews:
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Re: just point out the obvious Actually sounds like they ARE getting it right.
The modem (hmm ZyXEL) actually has some phone ports on it for VoIP down the road, probably less expensive than cableco service...I'd think more in line with what T-Mobile offers. And the modem isn't that much more expensive than your typical cable modem. That's a very good thing. It's also nice that the ExpressCard (and probably soon the USB stick) will be just $60. Much less expensive than mobile broadband, especially considering there's no contract.
It's interesting that it looks like the ended up not using Alvarion network equipment...it's all Nokia\Siemens, motorola, Alcatel-Lucent.
Pricing is really good, comparable to low-tier DSL or cable, without the cable...with the only startup price being the device you're getting, as opposed to a $50+ installation fee, plus the cost of renting or buying a modem.
Hopefully some people can test it out and run the service until Sprint gets mad at them, so we know where the caps are. But having cable-speed upstream and decent downstream speeds for $35 or less per month...that's just great. If it was in my area, and the caps were good, I'd switch over.
What's interesting is that Xohm is being deployed mainly in high population areas for now, and in Baltimore you've also got VZ DSL (slightly worse deal than Xohm), Comcast cable and Believe Wireless. Though at the price Xohm is offering, Cable is much more expensive, DSL is a little slower and Believe is more expensive for a comparable connection.
In short, sounds like a winner, especially when the combo rA\WiMax card comes out and service comes to more place. |
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 | One more thing: Xohm sounds like it'd be faster than your average hotspot, which might have a T1 going to it. I'll take 4/2 over 1.3/1.2 or so any day  |
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 kamm
join:2001-02-14
Brooklyn, NY | reply to iansltx
said by iansltx:But having cable-speed upstream and It's a LOT FASTER than your average 512k cable upstream.
decent downstream speeds for $35 or less per month...that's just great. If it was in my area, and the caps were good, I'd switch over.
I agree. The day TWCNYC enables capping and my reseller (NYCT) follows it I will drop them immediately and if there's still no FIOS then I'll go for the cheapest home broadband w/ satellite (or perhaps no premium TV at all).
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 | Cable upstream here is 1 or 2 Mbps. I know that it's much worse elsewhere... |
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