 LinklistPremium
join:2002-03-03
Longport, NJ
kudos:5 | Connects them all to the Clearwire WiMax network - LOL A service with an infrastructure that barely exists and where it does exist, coverage is like swiss cheese with lots of holes.  It LOOKS LIKE a wonderful offering - until you try to actually use it. |
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 RobIn Deo speramus.Premium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
kudos:3 | said by Linklist:A service with an infrastructure that barely exists and where it does exist, coverage is like swiss cheese with lots of holes. It LOOKS LIKE a wonderful offering - until you try to actually use it.
That's because, unlike AT&T and VZW, Clearwire doesn't have the billion dollar+ backing that those incumbent received over the last decade. And to show their appreciation, they gouge us, lie to us, lobby our government, and hand over our information to our government without a cent of concern for our privacy.
FreedomPop is picking up momentum, and overtime Clearwire will expand their network, if AT&T and VZW doesn't get in their way.
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Here's my (lack of) coverage map--green is good (and it's all around me):
coverage-map_2012-12-12.png "32432 bytes")
See that little dot in the middle? That's me.
But, as with cell service back in the '80s, I'm sure it'll improve. (heh-heh)
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said by Rob:FreedomPop is picking up momentum, and overtime Clearwire will expand their network, if AT&T and VZW doesn't get in their way.
Clearwire is no longer expanding WiMAX service. At some point next year they are going to try to get a bit of LTE up and running. If you have WiMAX you will have it for a few years to come. No WiMAX, it isn't coming. I wonder if this will be available when/if Clear gets LTE going. Clear may not be around at that time...having been bought by Sprint or Dish. |
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said by NotTheMama:But, as with cell service back in the '80s, I'm sure it'll improve. (heh-heh)
Yeah... but I'm OLD. I probably won't LIVE that long and if I do, may not even know what the Internet IS anymore (or my own name).
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I don't think that is the reason. US Cellular has solid coverage in their territory with less financial backing than Clearwire.
Clearwire simply has high frequency spectrum and they did not building out their network accordingly. |
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to NotTheMama
nearest coverage to me is 70 miles away and the people there already have Comcast and U-verse to choose from. Why bother with this? |
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 Reviews:
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Clearwire works better with high-powered desktop modems than with low-powered mobile devices. This is from experience, comparing a WiMAX phone (Epic 4G) and a WiMAX hotspot (Clear Spot Voyager) to the Clear Hub Express desktop modem.
Honestly, this is the use case where a WiMAX network in 2500 can be used from a reasonable coverage perspective. Versus a mobile context where the devices just can't pick up the signal well enough to do anything useful with it much of the time. |
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 | reply to BF69
...then obviously you aren't a potential customer. And someone in Clear's coverage area is. |
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 Simba7I Void Warranties
join:2003-03-24
Billings, MT
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The (lack of) coverage |
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 AVDRespice, Adspice, ProspicePremium
join:2003-02-06
Onion, NJ
kudos:1 | reply to Linklist
said by Linklist:A service with an infrastructure that barely exists and where it does exist, coverage is like swiss cheese with lots of holes. It LOOKS LIKE a wonderful offering - until you try to actually use it.
either it works or it don't. For home systems, worth the try.
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