http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21273534 en Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:43:32 EDT Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:43:32 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21273534 en102 : Very true.. I wonder how they plan to attempt to integrate LTE into devices?
I wonder if the scale the GSMA will come into play on this (ie. attempt to strong arm the industry).
I think in the 'cost' arena, WiMAX/WiFi will be the lower cost, at least until the mobile industry finds a way to separate mobile telecom from mobile consumer electronics.
The only advantage for LTE/HSPA is the highly controlled (and already purchased in many countries) spectrum.
WiMAX's advantage is that it can use just about any spectrum, which is also its scalability issue (outside of the U.S. at least).
I do think WiMAX will do better in the embedded/consumer devices, while AT&T (and possibly others) will do well in the 'walled garden' mobile telecom.
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Canada = Hollywood North]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21273534 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:02:52 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21273020 xenophon : The consumer electronics industry is tied into the IEEE. HSPA/LTE is controlled by the 3GGP, the telcom industry. Just ask Apple how fun that has been.

LTE would have to give themselves up to IEEE in order for the consumer electronics industry to adopt it broadly, but WiMAX is already there, which is essentially the same core platform.

They might pay some makers to put HSPA/LTE in their devices but they won't be able to get makers to naturally accept it. Verizon/Sprint would have a much greater chance of success doing this since they have 5x greater EVDO coverage than ATT 3G, ie Kindle.

When Intel gets WiFi/WiMAX chipsets down to the same price as WiFi, current WiFi product makers will naturally drop in the chipset, ideally not having to deal with the carrier. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21273020 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:35:59 EDT