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Experimental 4G Phone Service Faster Than Cable

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the screaming-speeds-for-screaming dept.

JymBrittain writes "NewScientist reports that Japanese researchers have achieved blistering rates of transmission for cell phones that allowed for viewing of 32 high definition video streams, while traveling in an automobile at 20 kilometers per hour. From the article: "Officials from NTT DoCoMo say the phones could receive data at 100 megabits per second on the move and at up to a gigabit per second while static. At this rate, an entire DVD could be downloaded within a minute." These transmission rates were achieved using new experimental methods of multiplexing."

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  1. Re:4G 4HowMany? by realmolo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Uh, you do realize that ALL bandwidth is "shared" at some point.

    Most ISPs don't have 155Mbps connections. That's a LOT of bandwidth. And, obviously, they can put up more towers.

    Remember, network traffic is "bursty". To service a group of 100 people with 10 Megabit connections, you don't actually need 1000 Megabits of total bandwidth, because not everyone will be using their full 10 megs at the same time.

    Basically, you don't know what you're talking about.

  2. Mormon Culture would damper that idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Can I come live with you?

    Some how i don't think you would like it, despite the fast Internet connection (Utah was that state that decided to pass a law that mandated all ISP's filter their connections if asked by the customer, threating jail time to those who didn't)

    Further more, Provo is the town that is home to BYU the LDS Church run school (i don't think you could really call it a 'school' it really should have it's accreditation revoked for, among other things, it's depressing lack of academic freedom).

    Which brings up another point, Provo is ~90% Mormon, I, who am Mormon couldn't stand to live in Orem (just a stones throw from Provo, in the same county) for 6 months (how i survived there i will never know) I couldn't see someone who wasn't Mormon being able to stand it (unless you were in Salt Lake, which has a ever dwindling population of Mormons)

    It is best to stay out of Utah County if you are not Mormon, do not be tempted by iProvo or it's Sister project UTOPIA.