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WiMax Technology Could Blanket the US?

Posted by Zonk on from the that's-a-lot-of-aetheric-packets dept.

obiwan2u writes "According to an article on WiMaxTrends, the metropolitan area wireless networking technology (MLAN) called WiMax could reach 90% of the mainland US population if about $3 billion was spent on infrastructure. The 802.16 standard specifies a max range of about 30 miles and a max speed of about 70 Mbits/sec, but typical ranges and speeds will typically be smaller. 802.16/WiMax specifies various licensed (3.5Ghz) and unlicensed (5Ghz) frequency ranges but the unlicensed ranges have Wi-Fi like transmitting power restrictions. More background on this technology can be seen at: WiMax starting to make its move and 802.16: Medium distance wireless networking that could change the world?"

13 of 249 comments (clear)

  1. short answer: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    no. but thanks for trying. please try harder next time

  2. What about... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Quantum computing is slowly becoming a reality and wireless security will be useless. Wouldn't it be better to get the whole quantum entanglement thing happening?

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    1. Re:ebay scam by aws910 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    2. Re:ebay scam by Gherikill · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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  4. First Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First Post

  5. typically repeat words anyone, typically? by 192939495969798999 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I typically repeat myself on a typically daily basis, typically. Maybe /. editors should typically read summaries to see if they typically contain grammatical issues, which they typically do.

    typically.

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  6. Re:sweet! by de1orean · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ahhh, iraq. the GAO's "other pants," as it were.

  7. Re:A welcome change by FuturePastNow · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm glad someone modded that funny. People who think like that deserve to be ridiculed.

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  8. Re:In Soviet Russia... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Can someone build an automated Slashdot-cliche posting tool? Might as well get all the standard dopey cliches out of the way first thing, right along with the ubiquitous 'first post', so we can get along to some real discussion.

  9. Re:A welcome change by mboverload · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Um...no.

    Liberals dont hate gays or "people of color" if you want to get politically correct.

  10. Re:A welcome change by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    They certainly do. Sensible people like you have a bunker in case of Terrorist attacks, and have the Terrorist threat advisory on their homepage.

    Good for you.

  11. Re:A welcome change by violently_ill · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    how in god's holy balls did this get modded "funny" and not +1000 troll? you must have a real axe to grind to turn a post about the spread of WiMax into an opportuntiy for america bashing.