phattieg
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Re: I seen this being offered before...
It is NOT Wi-Max. They offer a Wi-Max "CLASS SOLUTION" meaning they claim the throughput and service is similar, not the same as, Wi-Max. Kinda like "unlimited" internet. Trust me, it's not Wi-Max. How about looking up the meaning of Wi-Max instead of looking up a companies claims. |
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wifi4milez
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said by phattieg  :Clearwire is NOT WiMax. WiMax is a point to point delivery, where a directional antenna is pointed (beamed) to a base station. The Clearwire antennas are inside the modem they give you. It's towers are leased from local cell phone carriers, and the cellular grid becomes your Clearwire grid too. Essentially it's WiFi with multiple access points. It uses a cell phone equivalent standard to negotiate which tower to use. Wireless cracks and technology interest me, and I read up on Clearwire's modems and found that info. I *think* I read somewhere that they use Verizon for something, maybe tower space, maybe network space. According to their website and online they do use Wimax. In fact, they were one of the first companies to roll out the pre-wimax gear.
"Clearwire offers a Wi-Max-class solution, utilizing next-generation, non-line-of-sight wireless technology, developed by its wholly owned subsidiary, NextNet Wireless. www.nextnetwireless.com."
»www.clearwire.com/company/facts.php
Another article about Clearwire using Wimax:
»www.technewsworld.com/story/37620.html
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phattieg
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Clearwire is NOT WiMax. WiMax is a point to point delivery, where a directional antenna is pointed (beamed) to a base station. The Clearwire antennas are inside the modem they give you. It's towers are leased from local cell phone carriers, and the cellular grid becomes your Clearwire grid too. Essentially it's WiFi with multiple access points. It uses a cell phone equivalent standard to negotiate which tower to use. Wireless cracks and technology interest me, and I read up on Clearwire's modems and found that info. I *think* I read somewhere that they use Verizon for something, maybe tower space, maybe network space. |
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