xenophon
join:2007-09-17
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
1 edit | reply to kaila
Re: Head in sand if they deny AT&T & Verizon aren't competitors
I don't think Clearwire will cripple with caps to the degree of 3G. If they cap, it will be comparable to dsl/cable providers.
WiMAX will ultimately compete with ATT/VZW but their target is and should be a broadband provider. The cable companies are interested because they could provide repackaged/bundled WiMAX service in areas they don't have presence or augment in existing areas by providing wireless access to other areas.
The WiMAX model is more like WiFi in that it is controlled by IEEE, which the consumer products industry is already tied into. It's a little more open than the LTE model, controlled by the telcom industry. WiMAX has a better chance getting into a broader range of consumer electronics devices. If LTE manages to do the same, WiMAX may have a hard fall. If just don't see the entire consumer electronics allowing such control from the telcom industry.
I see a place for both to exist independently. |
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FHBroadband
join:2009-04-15
| I didn't buy a notebook yet because of evolving wireless standards and new models due out later this year, early next.
Clearwire is a top contender right now for my broadband needs. Will have to see what competition is like from others, but the involved firms with WiMax seemed to indicate that WiMax had the rollout advantage and had huge potential to spread really fast and be a low cost product. |
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xenophon
join:2007-09-17
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
1 edit | I wouldn't buy a notebook dedicated to a service. You can add any network format through USB or card slot. This won't tie you to any one carrier.
Intel needs to push WiMAX into notebooks a little harder though by only producing WiMAX/WiFi combo chipsets.
One advantage of WiMAX is that there are no contracts needed (though there are contract options).
Sprint sells and EVDO/WiMAX 3G/4G combo card but unfortunately it's $80/month, which doesn't make sense as you could only use one network at a time. |
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