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How Many Wireless Technologies Can We Handle?

Posted by samzenpus on from the i-hate-choice dept.

Golygydd Max writes "The space for high-speed wireless networking is getting mighty crowded. Techworld reports that a new company, Sibeam, has entered the fray, hinting at a 60GHz technology to compete with the likes of Wimax, UWB and the others. Does the world really need another player when the future is still so unclear?"

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  1. Yes it does by Arthur+B. · · Score: 3, Funny

    Darwinian selection will enventually work its magic through the different standards. P.S Don't answer me betamax, betamax didn't survive because the tape length wasn't suited for pr0n, so it's natural VHS took over.

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  2. Frequency goes up... by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 4, Funny

    Narrow the beam more and more, up the frequency more and more, and eventually you get a laser modem :-)

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  3. Simple answer by BlackCobra43 · · Score: 4, Funny

    42.

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  4. Sure, Why not. by hungrygrue · · Score: 5, Funny

    With enough signals bouncing around we won't have to buy microwaves anymore.

    1. Re:Sure, Why not. by aicrules · · Score: 3, Funny

      Pizza Hut could implement a 10 minute delivery policy! They'd just put the raw pizza on top of the car on the way to your house.

  5. Twelve by mnemonic_ · · Score: 4, Funny

    We can handle only twelve wireless technologies.

    1. Re:Twelve by Citizen+of+Earth · · Score: 3, Funny

      We can handle only twelve wireless technologies.

      No, we can handle 26 wireless technologies. More if we add Greek letters.

  6. Re:When the future is still so unclear? by peculiarmethod · · Score: 2, Funny

    How the fuck do you think the future becomes clear?

    Bigger antennae.

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  7. Movies... by CrashRoX · · Score: 3, Funny

    Many movies that take place in the future seem to still use hard lines. The matrix is a prime example. My question is why didnt they just use wireless (WiMAX or the like)? It would hurt less and they could jack in from up to 30 miles away! Granted using current wifi, agent smith could easily hack the poor encryption. But from what I hear WiMAX has good potential.

  8. Re:The future becomes as clear as it will ever be by kin_korn_karn · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can I buy some pot from you?

  9. Oblig. Simpsons by spuke4000 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Grandma Simpson & Lisa are singing "How many roads must a man walk down?" together.
    Homer overhears and says, "Eight!".
    Lisa: "That was a rhetorical question!"
    Homer: "Oh. Then, Seven!"
    Lisa: "Do you even know what 'rhetorical' means?"
    Homer: "Do I know what 'rhetorical' means?"

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  10. Re:The future becomes as clear as it will ever be by kfg · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can I buy some pot from you?

    I'm afraid my mom is the ceramicist in the family. I've only thrown enough to be able to say I've done it, but I can act as a middleman if you'd like.

    I can, however, rephrase my point in a manner that even a pothead might be able to comprehend:

    I can supply a definitive answer to the question, but it is deep and complicated and I must necessarily give the matter due deliberation.

    Set to peak in 10 years. . .dude.

    KFG