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Iraq is set to receive its first Wimax network, according to Portal Iraq. Using Redline gear, the network will first see deployment in Basrah by IRAQTEL with slow expansion thereafter. "IRAQTEL has been searching for a WIMAX solution that would provide a cost-effectively alternative to VSAT networks, which have been the only available solution for establishing broadband connections because of the lack of copper line infrastructure," says IRAQTEL Chairman Sheikh Fawzi Al Lami. As we've previously noted, the connectivity options in Iraq are not so hot.

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Jonbo298

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Iraqtel?

That's one helluva name. Though..how long before suicide bombers start targeting Wimax spots

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Re: Iraqtel?

Sure is a creative name..
GunnarDanne

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Well

That better not be our money building that network... Cause we barely have that stuff here
Semi751

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Waddy, KY

Re: Well

Lol all of Iraq just may have WiMax broadband or heck broadband of any kind before I do I don't count on it though w/ US help considering our track record of getting our own nation broadband coverage.

CPM

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Guess what, IT IS..
GunnarDanne

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Re: Well

Ah damn...

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All we need.

the country is still at war and they want to deployment of Wimax. Come on people.

This is a bad idea from the start. Lets get your troops home BEFORE they start this. If this does start our troops need to be on more alert than ever before. Before you know it they will use Wimax to sniff out or troops. (I dont like that idea)

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Re: All we need.

said by hayabusa3303 See Profile :

the country is still at war and they want to deployment of Wimax. Come on people.

This is a bad idea from the start. Lets get your troops home BEFORE they start this. If this does start our troops need to be on more alert than ever before. Before you know it they will use Wimax to sniff out or troops. (I dont like that idea)
LOL Sound a little paranoid there buddy.

verolom

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Re: All we need.

Yes, just a little. But then again, we've never screwed up in Iraq, wonder why be paranoid...

The insurgents/militants/bad guys already use existing forms of telecom for that purpose, such as cell and satellite phones, 2-way radios, etc., etc.

Now should we send some of those crank-powered $100 laptops too as the Iraqis don't get much electrical power.

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said by lxAstrosxl See Profile :

said by hayabusa3303 See Profile :

the country is still at war and they want to deployment of Wimax. Come on people.

This is a bad idea from the start. Lets get your troops home BEFORE they start this. If this does start our troops need to be on more alert than ever before. Before you know it they will use Wimax to sniff out or troops. (I dont like that idea)
LOL Sound a little paranoid there buddy.
Lets see how many men and women been killed in this war.
Like to see your son or daughter over there and got killed because someone had a wifi laptop and told them where they where at and what road.

Paraniod no pissed yes

operagost

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Re: All we need.

News flash: they have cell and satellite phones over there, too. I guess we should shut them down, too!

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Getting communications to the people of Iraq has been a problem since the US took over. People have been completely unable to contact police, hospitals, etc. This wimax is part of trying to get these people connected. It's not the solution, it's part of it. It can be used for both good and bad. Isolation, IMO, is part of the problem these people are having.

JamesPC

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Re: All we need.

agreed
lawrence171
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There is one and only one way to eliminate these suicide bombers' threats, and everyone knows it.
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Re: All we need.

said by lawrence171 See Profile :

There is one and only one way to eliminate these suicide bombers' threats, and everyone knows it.
Give them a Dr. Peppers?

Edit: Uploaded imagine instead of making it inline with the thread.
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Re: All we need.

said by Maxo See Profile :

said by lawrence171 See Profile :

There is one and only one way to eliminate these suicide bombers' threats, and everyone knows it.
Give them a Dr. Peppers?

Edit: Uploaded imagine instead of making it inline with the thread.
Porn , strippers, blue jeans and rock and roll, once they can see naked women , they may not top the world in looking for little naked boys or donkey videos. Hell they may realize that suicide is bad, once you have seen a perfectly "sculpted" female body suicide is not on your mind
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operagost

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Re: All we need.

Actually, these people think that horny virgins are awaiting them in heaven. Suicide bombers have been known to indulge in vices like strip clubs before their missions in the belief that their martyrdom will erase the sins.

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Re: All we need.

said by operagost See Profile :

Actually, these people think that horny virgins are awaiting them in heaven. Suicide bombers have been known to indulge in vices like strip clubs before their missions in the belief that their martyrdom will erase the sins.
thats kinda sexi.
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Re: All we need.

said by lxAstrosxl See Profile :

said by operagost See Profile :

Actually, these people think that horny virgins are awaiting them in heaven. Suicide bombers have been known to indulge in vices like strip clubs before their missions in the belief that their martyrdom will erase the sins.
thats kinda sexi.
That's just plain stupid. We all know virgins can't have sex, and if they do, they're no longer virgins AND since its her (or his) first time, he/she will be terrible at it.
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operagost

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I think improved internet access might do a lot to help that withdrawl. Shouldn't a well informed citizenry be a positive improvement? Don't be a Theresa Kerry and say, "Well, the kids can be naked for a while as long as they have food!"
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Re: All we need.

said by operagost See Profile :

I think improved internet access might do a lot to help that withdrawl. Shouldn't a well informed citizenry be a positive improvement? Don't be a Theresa Kerry and say, "Well, the kids can be naked for a while as long as they have food!"
Its a terrible thing. Imagine these people using encrypted e-mails to scheme large-scale suicide bombings. Quite frankly, its the only notable thing they'll do. The people who try to learn will be oppressed by these groups of destructive people.

A recent article in Macleans got me thinking... How are we suppose to convert (wo)men who were taught and encouraged violence and killing since childhood to be productive to the country's development?
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said by hayabusa3303 See Profile :

the country is still at war and they want to deployment of Wimax. Come on people.

This is a bad idea from the start. Lets get your troops home BEFORE they start this. If this does start our troops need to be on more alert than ever before. Before you know it they will use Wimax to sniff out or troops. (I dont like that idea)
and vise versa...
patcat88

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NSA

How many ms to the nearest NSA server? Suicide bombers will be targeting the nodes.
DND82

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don't be surprised...

Don't be surprised if Iraq ends up getting a DOCSIS 3.0 network before us. :|
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Re: don't be surprised...

said by DND82 See Profile :

Don't be surprised if Iraq ends up getting a DOCSIS 3.0 network before us. :|
FTTSD ?

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nexus79
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What about the juice?

This is great for Iraq, but.. the only problem I see is that do they have reliable electricity? I've heard from a friend of mine who works as a contractor over there, that after the US military took over the country, the electricity infrastructure was bombed to hell for the most part and some places have it for like a few hours a day, some don't have it at all.

Who's going to be using all that Wimax if there is no juice?
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Re: What about the juice?

From what I understand, some of the electrical problems in Iraq stem from an increase in demand. So many more "gadgets" like washing machines and computers are available now than in Saddam's time that capacity can't keep up.

I would imagine they would have some sort of power back up system at the cell sites...
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JamesPC

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Re: What about the juice?

I have also heard that the electrical transport infrastructure is fine but like you said there is not enough power (power plants). All infrastructure will have to be completed before we leave, for the Iraq people to defend and survive themselves.
bobny1

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Re: What about the juice?

OH yeah!. Give them Google Earth so they can monitor the troops movement for more accurate up to the minute suicide forcast...LOL

JamesPC

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Re: What about the juice?

ya...sense google earth is "up to the minute"
yabos

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Re: What about the juice?

At least they can see what their buildings used to look like before they were all bombed out since the images are years old.
richrockstar

join:2005-06-07
Wake Forest, NC

hmm

well iraq has no internet infrastructure like the US... for us to upgrade to all the new wonderfull technologies, we have to RIP OUT the old ones first... big feat considering the broadband providers are in debt because of the old technologies.

Good for Iraq, but just as well, bring the troops home.

nuff said.

battleop

join:2005-09-28
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How reliable?

Heh they can't even keep the power on 24/7. How reliable will this be?

inteller
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great for terrorists

now they can upload their suicide bombing videos to the net the moment they happen.

BTW, we the US tax payers are paying for that crap.
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