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Will Cellular Swamp WiFi?

Posted by timothy on from the different-tools-different-needs dept.

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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  1. Re:But you won't want to use the internet everywhe by scumdamn · · Score: 3, Funny

    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...