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RadioDoc
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Re: It's a shame, too

WiMax is vaporware everywhere except, it seems, where you are. The so-called deployment here in Chicagoland is MIA. Careful where you point that hyperbole.


Matt
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said by RadioDoc:

WiMax is vaporware everywhere except, it seems, where you are. The so-called deployment here in Chicagoland is MIA. Careful where you point that hyperbole.
MOBILE WiMax is, Clearwire has offered pre-WiMAX for several years in lots of places. »www.clearwire.com/store/service_areas.php


ninjatutle
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Funny how they are nowhere but they have a vocal following here on BBR. Everytime theres an article about WIMAX. People come out of the woodworks calling LTE vaporware

This is why I'm on HSPDA 3G. Because there is service.


Matt
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said by ninjatutle:

Funny how they are nowhere but they have a vocal following here on BBR. Everytime theres an article about WIMAX. People come out of the woodworks calling LTE vaporware

This is why I'm on HSPDA 3G. Because there is service.
WiMAX as a technology is superior in every way to HSDPA 3G and EVDO Rev A. I think that's why there is a vocal following. If I had a choice between Mobile WiMax or any other currently offered service, I'd take mobile WiMax. That may change when LTE arrives, but that has yet to be seen.

The only thing, as you mentioned, that EVDO and HSDPA have going for them is deployment. However, how long did it take to get deployed to the level it is now? 10 years? How long as Mobile WiMax been around, 1 year -- in a crappy economy.

Regardless, having WiMax as competition is a good thing, no matter what you think of the technology or the company behind it. Or would you prefer to have two choices for mobile broadband, AT&T and Verizon? They've totally proven they are competitive haven't they?


ninjatutle
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WiiMAX is a glorified WIFI network while LTE is 4G. Thats the difference.



Matt
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said by ninjatutle:

WiiMAX is a glorified WIFI network while LTE is 4G. Thats the difference.
Thanks for that factual comparison. I'm sure you answered a lot of doubts people had about the two. Kudos!


funchords
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said by ninjatutle:

WiiMAX is a glorified WIFI network while LTE is 4G. Thats the difference.
Wow. Given this technical assessment, you have a bright future career in a broadband marketing department.
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