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WiMax Technology Could Blanket the US?
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?"
Liberal hatred is much fiercer, its just masked in political correctness.
I for one do not welcome our new microwave overloads!
In my town, nobody wanted cell towers. Quest sued us just to put up one tower and the south end of town still has crappy coverage for cell phones. Yes, our town is quite rural, a hold-out against developers who want to pack the hills with developments. WE F***ING WANT IT THAT WAY! I think TFA is addressed to urban folk and technology-steeped youngsters who wouldn't even understand that they are crambing down our throats something that is a solution to a problem only they suffer. I won't be surprised if the whole business is going to be gummed up like floridated water was: years of last ditch court battling by people who don't need the communication and dont want the irradiation. Some will never be convinced that, even at low low power, the radio frequencies used for cell phones, wifi and other techology are without potential health risks.
SLASHDOT: news for people who can't concentrate on work or have no life at all and got tired of yelling back at the TV.
That's right, Liberals hate "Republicans" and "Christians" and "conservatives" and "capitalists". Liberal doctrine encourages hatred against those groups.
It's amazing how intolerant the tolerance crowd can be.
Socialism: A feeling of discontent and resentment caused by a desire for the possessions or qualities of another.
I agreed with you that they were nuts until they put a cell tower on top of the building where I had a seminar.
Every seminar everyone had a mild headache...