Will Cellular Swamp WiFi?

hhutkin writes "Sure, Wi-Fi is great for my home network. But what else can it do? After reading this article, I'm convinced that cellular is becoming more ubiquitous with wireless networking than wi-fi will ever be. Just look at all the devices that are coming on the market using cellular technology. I can send email and pics, browse the web, plus listen to MP3s all on one cellular device. It makes the notion of a hotspot almost meaningless." But 802.11x is high-bandwidth, and often unmetered ...

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Sounds like a cheezy horror movie...

[bytes256]

It Came From the Cellular Swamp

Why Fie?

Cost

[TooTechy]

But wait, 802.11x is free. Cellular costs momey!
No, hold on, I am paying $45 a month for my cable ISP. Plus the cost of the WiFi stuff (much cheeper these days). Plus I already have a cellular account with AT&T.

Darn this is expensive. Maybe, if we can just transmit the info we need rather than adverts we can use the thin bandwidth available over cellular.

I'm in.

Re:But you won't want to use the internet everywhe

[scumdamn]

You're not one of us then!
WARNING WARNING! Non-geek in the room! Everyone head to a decontamination station. Evacuation in 10... 9... 8...

Re:But you won't want to use the internet everywhe

[willtsmith]

If you ever attempt to punch ME in the nuts because something rings, you will leave in an ambulance.

If people are typing or looking at porn while your chatting or eating, it's probably a sign that your unintersting or anti-social. I would err on the side of anti-social since you have urges to punch people in the sac (that or your just gay).