Re: what's the point? in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21336479 en Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:17:31 EDT Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:17:31 EDT Re: what's the point? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21336610 iansltx : Interesting how the companies with the LTE plans are Bells (AT&T, VZ)...then Cox comes in with LTE. Rather odd, considering the rest of the cable industry is rooting for WiMAX w\Sprint & CLWR.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21336610 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:16:54 EDT Re: what's the point? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21336479 Mattie_B :
said by BF69 See Profile :

Faster speeds mean nothing when you have 5 GB monthly caps. Since the TOS of mobile providers prevent downloading of video and using the connection for online gaming what is the point of 100 Mbps? You don't need 100 Mbps to look at your e-mail which is all you can basically do on a mobile interent connection.
Do you have any clue what your talking about?

I use my Verizon Wireless account to game and stream video everyday. They have updated there terms and its no longer prohibited. Quit talking about old policy's.

BTW those are soft caps. I go over every month since this is my primary connection. I have yet to be throttled down. I try and keep it around 6-7GB range.

Some time I'm going to see how high I can go before I get throttled. Granted I'm in a very rural area so I don't think I have to worry as much. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21336479 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:13:57 EDT Re: what's the point? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21336330 IIIBradIII :
said by iansltx See Profile :

But if you're working with sub-kilometer distances from towers, this isn't going to be home broadband replacement. Heck, AT&T could put VRADs near the towers and have VDSL speeds similar to what they're getting over LTE.

Then again, they'll proably not put enough bandwidth to the tower and thus the oh-so-fast LTE won't be able to live up to its full potential. I mean, technically their current HSPA service should be able to pump out 3.6/1.8 speeds. I've only seen about 1.5/500-700 when I've used it (not anymore...5 GB caps and no prepaid option).
Yep, they have to feed the towers enough bw to be sure. And of course who do they get that from? Most likely AT&T. It all comes back to ma bell sooner or later. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21336330 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:31:02 EDT Re: what's the point? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21332176 iansltx : But if you're working with sub-kilometer distances from towers, this isn't going to be home broadband replacement. Heck, AT&T could put VRADs near the towers and have VDSL speeds similar to what they're getting over LTE.

Then again, they'll proably not put enough bandwidth to the tower and thus the oh-so-fast LTE won't be able to live up to its full potential. I mean, technically their current HSPA service should be able to pump out 3.6/1.8 speeds. I've only seen about 1.5/500-700 when I've used it (not anymore...5 GB caps and no prepaid option).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21332176 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:48:42 EDT Re: what's the point? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21331735 Killa200 : and also upgrade you to a nice, higher price with that oh so lovely "profit cushion"... lol]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21331735 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:15:06 EDT Re: what's the point? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21331715 IIIBradIII : Ah but once the majority of their customers have the capability to do stuff that quickly, they will gladly upgrade you to a higher bandwidth tier. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21331715 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:09:02 EDT what's the point? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21331637 BF69 : Faster speeds mean nothing when you have 5 GB monthly caps. Since the TOS of mobile providers prevent downloading of video and using the connection for online gaming what is the point of 100 Mbps? You don't need 100 Mbps to look at your e-mail which is all you can basically do on a mobile interent connection.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21331637 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:50:29 EDT