  DoubleVision
@fdn.com | Deja Vu
New?! Looks like a ClearWire modem to me. And I never could get the trial one the outlet gave me to work, even though they said I was right in the middle of the coverage area. | |
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 |   rf_engineer
join:2003-08-04 USA
| Re: Deja Vu said by DoubleVision :
New?! Looks like a ClearWire modem to me. And I never could get the trial one the outlet gave me to work, even though they said I was right in the middle of the coverage area. It probably is. 2.5 Ghz isn't cellular as the article suggests, it's the old licensed MMDS/ITFS band, now known as BRS. Clearwire has a bunch of licenses in this spectrum. | |
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  pwn2009 Powdered Toast Man Premium join:2004-03-20 ComeByChance | wireless, but you must use wires??? i like how that say 'portable'
lolz | |
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 |   53059959 Temp banned from BBR more then anyone
join:2002-10-02 PwnZone | Re: wireless, but you must use wires??? nobody gets it right the first time | |
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 |  ChachieR
join:2005-06-22 Canada | why would they call it wireless if all 3 wires are being used to plug into the modem? | |
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 |  b10010011 Whats a Posting tag?
join:2004-09-07 Bellingham, WA
·Comcast Formerly ..
| It is portable to some extent. I have friends with Clearwire and they use the same modem. The modem and a wireless router can be powered off a car cigarette lighter and you have an instant mobile WiFi hot spot as long as you stay in the coverage area. | |
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 |  Talis
join:2001-06-21 Houston, TX | I would guess by Portable they mean that your connection to the network is portable. It's just a cell call away from anywhere you can plug the modem in. That has some advantages. | |
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  Deadpool Go Sens Go Premium,VIP join:2001-03-29 Canada | PCMCIA Eventually PCMCIA cards will come out for this service which will make it truly portable. -- Sens 7 (40 GF) - Leafs 0 (14 GF) **** Final Round: April 15, 2006 | |
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 |   johnsea Cool Down Premium join:2003-01-26 Canada
·Aliant Communicati..
| Re: PCMCIA said by Deadpool :Eventually PCMCIA cards will come out for this service which will make it truly portable. God I hope so, I will get it then for sure. -- »monctonhigh.ca "What is wrong with all the people that say what is wrong with people?" -John Crawford | |
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join:2004-05-29 Canada
·Rogers Hi-Speed
| Re: PCMCIA I have this and by portable they mean you do not need a FIXED cable or telephone line to use this, your line to the internet is wireless, it goes through the airwaves.
its pretty flippin fast too, its roughly 2mbit downstream and its modem aint bulky at all. -- Happiness is like peeing your pants... Everyone can see it, but only you can feel its Warmth!! | |
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  thomask1970
@bell.ca
| Rurual Areas? Has anyone had true experience using this in rural areas?
One person tells me its not in my area
Another tells me that The worst I will get is 'dialup' speed (which is ok if it free's up my line and 'dialup' speed is 40K+ ..{stuck at 21K now..)) as long as there is a rogers cell tower in the area...
Rogers website says check with us again
Another person tells me they have customers in the area that do not have a problem.
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  Cesar
@ody.ca | It's a good service I have this service with both Rogers and Bell, and it's pretty good. The speeds are comparable with regular DSL and cable connections. I recommend it. | |
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