I think the first time I actually took the mp3's out of a game and burned them to a CD was the Tribes 2 soundtrack. I remember those awesome nights running around as a Juggernaut for hours and hours. Honestly my favorite FPS of all time. And when I was in the "zone" killing everything in site I would find myself jamming to the soundtrack.
Who needs Radar?:)
It is kind of cool to see stereo imaging still being used and in far away places. It reminds me of when my dad took me to his work when I was a young teen. He worked for DMAC and took stereo images from Key Hole satellites (KH-11 I think) and using ancient technology hand traced topographical data to be input into the terrain following radar for the F-111 Aardvark bomber. If he didn't use his stereo glasses in conjunction with his little clear ruler device and cartography equipment he could miscalculate the height of a mountain and cause a bomber to by the farm. Talk about a pucker factor!
You wouldn't believe the size of the photo enlargers for the stock KH film. They could take that stock (50mm I think) film and blow it up to the size of a wall! I will never forget those trips to his office!
If a significant number of consumers sign up for these services, it will further strain the already overloaded cellphone network.
I am curious... Do you have a source for the current percentage of the cellphone networks usage?
It's my understanding that most CDMA (not sure about GSM) networks are underutilized. Hence the reason Sprint is doing MVNO's. It's better to earn some (smaller) revenue off unused bandwidth than letting it sit idle eh?
If your assumption that the cell networks are already overloaded is based on something else like dropped calls; your assumption could be wrong. Granted, cell networks are designed to drop calls if the network is overutilized, but I am guessing most drops are due to RF issues. The acutal data network is probably running along at some low percentage.
I would love to see some data network utilization information for 2G, 3G, EVDO and the other alphbet soup networks from all the carriers. How about reports on how many calls are dropped because the towers are full??
1) We signed a contract for them to provide me with service. Yeah, it said they don't guarantee service indoors, but where the hell else am I going to use the phone?
Outside, like the agreement/contract you paid for.
Right now I have to go outside to get any signal (T-Mobile, SE-T610). Granted, I live in a walk-out basement, but everyone in the area has horrible service, even outside.
ABSOLUTELY a rightful bitch! Complain your butt off!
Don't they owe it to us at least *making an effort* to provide service indoors, or using technnology to provide an alternative to a wired connection or external antenna?
No. See contract above.
I mean, it's not like we signed a contract or pay them hundreds of dollars a year, right?
Yep. If it is crucial to make phone calls from the inside location, wouldn't the cheap pots line for about $200 bucks a year fill the void? If you can't afford both, then maybe you shouldn't have purchased a "multiyear contract which you knew may not work from the inside, wireless luxury".
The point I am trying to make is simple. Sorry, should have done it from the get go!
It is RF based technology.
The number of variables that could interfere with the signal is numerous. Phone going bad; bad capture ratio to begin with. Only a slight change in location (inside an apartment complex) could block or bring local interference into play.
The two people in your new locale may have some kind of natural/weird boost helping them. Have you tried your phone in one of those apartments? What about model/manufacture of the phone? Heck, I have seen capture ratios so far off on the same model that one phone works here but the other doesn't! They may have a better phone.
Again, I doubt your provider GUARANTEES service indoors. Ask them or read your contract.
How can you bitch about signal strength indoors to begin with?
I just moved into a new apartment (about a week and a half ago), and my phone, with Cingular service, isn't much more functional than a paperweight now.
There are about three spots in my apartment I get any signal at all, and I have to be standing up to do so (one spot is right at my couch, so I can test this).
I hate to post negative things but this attitude just gets me!
Why do people think it is the wireless providers fault when the phone doesn't work indoors?
Wireless providers DO NOT guarantee service inside buildings. How do you know your building doesn't have a bunch of metal surrounding you and in effect make a virtual faraday cage?
Granted some providers/technologies will penetrate and provide adequate signal strength indoors. If you are buying a wireless service to replace your land line then you should find the provider that gives you the best service indoors or invest in a repeater.
Again, I just don't get it. People, even/.'ers, think their wireless phone should work perfect every time.
IT'S RF PEOPLE!
And yet people bitch and blame the wireless industry still.
I got a wireless service knowing full well that it will not work all the time. I KNEW what I was buying.
Mod me a troll... I probably deserve it after this rant.
This can't be a 5, Informative!
I shall quote the article, sheesh!
The station originally had four gyroscopes, but one of them failed two years ago. It was to have been repaired last year, but the shuttle Columbia accident grounded the three remaining shuttles and postponed that repair.
The article clearly states that ONE of three failed. The story posted makes it sound like the ISS is now starting to spin out of control.
The article clearly states.
The station originally had four gyroscopes, but one of them failed two years ago. It was to have been repaired last year, but the shuttle Columbia accident grounded the three remaining shuttles and postponed that repair.
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I think the first time I actually took the mp3's out of a game and burned them to a CD was the Tribes 2 soundtrack. I remember those awesome nights running around as a Juggernaut for hours and hours. Honestly my favorite FPS of all time. And when I was in the "zone" killing everything in site I would find myself jamming to the soundtrack.
Good times! Good times indeed.
I might just have to catch the special on PBS.
Who needs Radar? :)
It is kind of cool to see stereo imaging still being used and in far away places. It reminds me of when my dad took me to his work when I was a young teen. He worked for DMAC and took stereo images from Key Hole satellites (KH-11 I think) and using ancient technology hand traced topographical data to be input into the terrain following radar for the F-111 Aardvark bomber. If he didn't use his stereo glasses in conjunction with his little clear ruler device and cartography equipment he could miscalculate the height of a mountain and cause a bomber to by the farm. Talk about a pucker factor!
You wouldn't believe the size of the photo enlargers for the stock KH film. They could take that stock (50mm I think) film and blow it up to the size of a wall! I will never forget those trips to his office!
I am curious... Do you have a source for the current percentage of the cellphone networks usage?
It's my understanding that most CDMA (not sure about GSM) networks are underutilized. Hence the reason Sprint is doing MVNO's. It's better to earn some (smaller) revenue off unused bandwidth than letting it sit idle eh?
If your assumption that the cell networks are already overloaded is based on something else like dropped calls; your assumption could be wrong. Granted, cell networks are designed to drop calls if the network is overutilized, but I am guessing most drops are due to RF issues. The acutal data network is probably running along at some low percentage.
I would love to see some data network utilization information for 2G, 3G, EVDO and the other alphbet soup networks from all the carriers. How about reports on how many calls are dropped because the towers are full??
Cheers!Outside, like the agreement/contract you paid for.
ABSOLUTELY a rightful bitch! Complain your butt off!
No. See contract above.
Yep. If it is crucial to make phone calls from the inside location, wouldn't the cheap pots line for about $200 bucks a year fill the void? If you can't afford both, then maybe you shouldn't have purchased a "multiyear contract which you knew may not work from the inside, wireless luxury".
Sorry, just in a bad mood this morning.
The point I am trying to make is simple. Sorry, should have done it from the get go!
It is RF based technology.
The number of variables that could interfere with the signal is numerous. Phone going bad; bad capture ratio to begin with. Only a slight change in location (inside an apartment complex) could block or bring local interference into play.
The two people in your new locale may have some kind of natural/weird boost helping them. Have you tried your phone in one of those apartments? What about model/manufacture of the phone? Heck, I have seen capture ratios so far off on the same model that one phone works here but the other doesn't! They may have a better phone.
Again, I doubt your provider GUARANTEES service indoors. Ask them or read your contract.
How can you bitch about signal strength indoors to begin with?
I hate to post negative things but this attitude just gets me!
Why do people think it is the wireless providers fault when the phone doesn't work indoors?
Wireless providers DO NOT guarantee service inside buildings. How do you know your building doesn't have a bunch of metal surrounding you and in effect make a virtual faraday cage?
Granted some providers/technologies will penetrate and provide adequate signal strength indoors. If you are buying a wireless service to replace your land line then you should find the provider that gives you the best service indoors or invest in a repeater.
Again, I just don't get it. People, even /.'ers, think their wireless phone should work perfect every time.
IT'S RF PEOPLE!
And yet people bitch and blame the wireless industry still.
I got a wireless service knowing full well that it will not work all the time. I KNEW what I was buying.
Mod me a troll... I probably deserve it after this rant.
*sigh*