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Agent Provocateur
join:2001-07-19
SoCal |  Beat 'Em If They Won't Let You Join
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| jethrogump
Premium
join:2001-03-02
Mesquite, TX
| Its true its true In major cities many of the ISP's serviced markets like MDU MTU that have the excess equipment and wireless experience are looking at offering wireless for like $ 49.00 a month per PC Its the answer to a big problemo.
As for DirectTV I think if you cannot handle billing problems and customer care how the heck can you do VOIP its not a cake walk to make work correctly and anyway people want to talk through a phone not a microphone and instant messenger. I mean Actiontec and their taiwan mess dont cut the mustard in VOIP. | |
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clyde_
It's A Chrysalis, Not A Cocoon
Premium
join:2001-05-02
Easley, SC
| Re: Its true its true said by jethrogump:
people want to talk through a phone not a microphone and instant messenger. I mean Actiontec and their taiwan mess dont cut the mustard in VOIP.
Especially since past VOIP applications haven't been very high quality anyway. I'm not going to pay for something that people ask me not to call them up with. Cellular phone plans have gotten much more attractive with thousands of minutes and free long distance for as low as $39/month. Plus you can call from almost anywhere and not be tied down to a computer. Land based plans are also starting to see good deals like AT&T's Unlimited Plan. If something like catches on with other providers and can be used with multiple people, it might become very popular as well. I think that any ISP trying to make VOIP more attractive is going to have a tough time beating current plans that are slowly getting better. It will have to take a big step up in quality and become cheaper.
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SRFireside
join:2001-01-19
Houston, TX
|  Has Wireless Improved?
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| | averagedude
join:2002-01-30
Mesa, AZ | Re: Has Wireless Improved? Are you talking about satellite or fixed wireless.
I will agree that satellite has lag problems, but not fixed wireless.
Got to the wireless forum and "chat" with korym the moderator and he will set you straight with real world experience. | |
| | cmaenginsb
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-19
Palmdale, CA
| The problem Sprint had with fixed wireless was not a technological one.
Sprint still has fixed wireless service in certain areas.
Almost all of the complaints lodged against Sprint were due to their overloading of the network, not equipment.
Connections do not go out in inclement weather, to include fog, heavy rain, snow, etc. In this type of service your equipment is more exposed to the elements so equipment failure rates are a little higher though.
Connection speeds on Sprints network would be as high as 5 Mbps or faster if you were on a new/unloaded segment. | |
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