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2008-04-28
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2008-04-28
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2008-04-28
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The question is not "Why WIMAX", but "Why not HSDPA?" Especially for an Internet Tablet.
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An then there's HSDPA, which is dirt cheap (f. ex. EUR 20 / GB pay as you go without a contract, USIM free) and available everywhere (every Austrian city I've ever been to, worst that can happen is that it drops to GPRS).
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2008-04-28
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I'll just point out that WiMAX makes sense here [...] If WiMAX provided what it says it will provide [...]
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2008-04-28
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The question is not "Why WIMAX", but "Why not HSDPA?" Especially for an Internet Tablet.
An then there's HSDPA, which is dirt cheap (f. ex. EUR 20 / GB pay as you go without a contract, USIM free) and available everywhere (every Austrian city I've ever been to, worst that can happen is that it drops to GPRS).
USB-HSDPA modems for laptops can be had for ~EUR 100 so the cost of the radio can't be the problem either.
I really don't get it ...
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2008-04-28
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the tablet/WiMax is their end-around strategy, not that I necessarily agree of course...
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2008-04-28
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That's not WIMAX either. No service in sight here, nobody outside of the tech crowd has ever heard of it. Seems more like a replacement for a conventional DSL/cable/fiber, read: stationary, net access to me.
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2008-04-28
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2008-04-28
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And it is definitely true that up here cell service and in particular wireless data service is a joke. It doesn't work where I need it and where it does work it is outrageously expensive. WiMAX has big promise but right now I'm doubtful that the incumbents would give up their monopoly and terrible service. Even at 1/2 the cost it would be too expensive.