Well, keep in mind that Sprint's network is fairly new in respect to other wireless phone tech that's currently out there. The cell sites are short range (no more than a few miles), and from what I hear, it costs about $1,000,000 to put up such a site (equipment costs + local lisencing). I don't have a problem with dropped calls at all (SF bay area).
But anyway, back on topic, you will eventually have the same problem with this tech. If some ISP out there decides to throw these things up on towers, the cost per tower would be about the same (or more). You are still going to have a problem with loss of service when you exceed the 30 mile range. Only way (that I can think of) to remove this limitation is to go with satilite communications (like those phones that will go anywhere in the world and cost $1/min). If someone does build such a network with this tech, it will have the same problem you are having with your cellular service durring the first few years.
"Let me turn the question around: why would you want a keyboard on a Palm?"
Good question. How about remote administration? Just plug your modem card into your visor, connect it to your cell phone, load up your telnet/terminal emulator and get your work done on the road.:-)
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Well, keep in mind that Sprint's network is fairly new in respect to other wireless phone tech that's currently out there. The cell sites are short range (no more than a few miles), and from what I hear, it costs about $1,000,000 to put up such a site (equipment costs + local lisencing). I don't have a problem with dropped calls at all (SF bay area).
But anyway, back on topic, you will eventually have the same problem with this tech. If some ISP out there decides to throw these things up on towers, the cost per tower would be about the same (or more). You are still going to have a problem with loss of service when you exceed the 30 mile range. Only way (that I can think of) to remove this limitation is to go with satilite communications (like those phones that will go anywhere in the world and cost $1/min). If someone does build such a network with this tech, it will have the same problem you are having with your cellular service durring the first few years.
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"Let me turn the question around: why would you want a keyboard on a Palm?"
:-)
Good question. How about remote administration? Just plug your modem card into your visor, connect it to your cell phone, load up your telnet/terminal emulator and get your work done on the road.
-- PC^God --