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  1. vs WiMax? by AHuxley · · Score: 1 · on WiBE Shared Hotspot Pitched For Rural Broadband in UK

    Why not build a WiMax like network with towers and line of sight external antennas?
    End users get ADSL like services if the network is well engineered.
    China also offers McWiLL (Multi-carrier Wireless internet Local Loop)
    http://www.commsday.com/commsday/?p=346

  2. Not acquiring assets by jeffrey.endres · · Score: 1 · on AU National Broadband Network Signs $11 Billion Deal With Telstra

    They are acquiring access. That is, renting access to the "fit-for-use" pits and ducts from Telstra. I hope that this is only a mistake in the reporting, but perhaps there is a buy option at the end of the lease. http://www.commsday.com/commsday/?p=1134

  3. Re:They're buying a bit of a dog's breakfast... by jeffrey.endres · · Score: 1 · on AU National Broadband Network Signs $11 Billion Deal With Telstra

    I think that there is a "fit-for-use" clause. I noticed it in one of the briefings. Of course, migrating to fibre means that these problems should no longer be problems.

  4. Re:Confirmed by CharlyFoxtrot · · Score: 1 · on Apple Wants Patents For Crippling Cellphones

    You should pay more attention ;-) Here's a couple I've unearthed with very little digging : "Is the iPhone a Failure? Maybe!", "The iPhone is a Beta Product", "iPhony - Why Apple's new cell phone isn't really revolutionary", "Why the iPhone is a ripoff", "THE LONG VIEW: Why the iPhone will fail", "iPhone Fever: Not Everyone Buys the Hype", "Apple should pull the plug on the iPhone" and "Apple iPhone Doomed To Failure -- Windows Mobile 7 Plans For 2009 Leaked"

    It's easy to point and laugh now, except that all those people are still making predictions as analysts.

  5. It depends by Bender0x7D1 · · Score: 2, Insightful · on WiMAX For Business Internet?

    The only thing you can do is ask people who are using your local WiMAX service.

    There have been people who have been really happy with the technology and those who have terrible service. Here is a story where an early adopter in Australia has abandoned WiMAX because of poor range - less than 400m indoor and 2km for non-line-of-sight outside - poor latency and jitter. The same story also talks about another provider that has had nothing but success with it.

    So, talk to local users and see what performance they get. If it is good performance, make sure you check what equipment and settings they are using. Also, check what range they are operating at and make sure that there aren't any large buildings in your way.

  6. Re:Umm... what other Satellite Radio is there? by Jeff+DeMaagd · · Score: 1 · on Justice Dept. Approves XM/Sirius Merger

    New emerging technologies like wimax may offer alternative ways of streaming music, news, talk shows, etc.

    I wouldn't count on WiMax:

    http://www.commsday.com/node/228

    Maybe the 700MHz band would be more useful,but I'm not counting on it.

    I understand what you mean, but frankly, both XM and Sirius agreed to never merge with another sat radio provider when they got their license. They are trying to back out of that agreement after they've nearly bankrupted themselves spending their money in incredibly unwise ways. I really don't see why we should pity them or throw them a line.