Comments on: Sprint’ Super Fast EVDO This Fall http://gigaom.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:03:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Donald http://gigaom.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59288 Donald Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:52:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59288 <p>John: I live on a small farm in 45 miles from Philadelphia. No cable, too far from the CO for DSL, and FIOS several years away. As a technology professional I have died a death of a thousand cuts - suffering with HughesNet. Upload speeds rande from 9Kb/sec to 17Kb/sec yes.... that's true. Download is quite acceptable 255MB - 450MB ... (when it doesn't snow, or rain hard).... ie days that I really am likely to want to spend the whole day on the computer at home... The asymetry means that VPN is out of the question. I have to drive 40 miles just to deal with corporate Email (Exchange) since OWA is not very useful... EVDO appears to be the solution I have begged for! It works great - I have just bought a router to share it. Who cares about mobility? Heck I just want connectivity! Hope that helps DJ</p> John: I live on a small farm in 45 miles from Philadelphia. No cable, too far from the CO for DSL, and FIOS several years away. As a technology professional I have died a death of a thousand cuts – suffering with HughesNet. Upload speeds rande from 9Kb/sec to 17Kb/sec yes…. that’s true. Download is quite acceptable 255MB – 450MB … (when it doesn’t snow, or rain hard)…. ie days that I really am likely to want to spend the whole day on the computer at home… The asymetry means that VPN is out of the question. I have to drive 40 miles just to deal with corporate Email (Exchange) since OWA is not very useful… EVDO appears to be the solution I have begged for! It works great – I have just bought a router to share it. Who cares about mobility? Heck I just want connectivity! Hope that helps DJ

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59287 John Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:52:55 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59287 <p>I have a question: which is better, the new EVDO Rev A card from Sprint, or the satellite broadband offered by HughesNet (through DirecTV). I have rea that the claims for Rev A are up to 3.1 Mbps, but other articles that put the download speeds at much lower than that. can someone help me out? Thank you in advance. JTG</p> I have a question: which is better, the new EVDO Rev A card from Sprint, or the satellite broadband offered by HughesNet (through DirecTV). I have rea that the claims for Rev A are up to 3.1 Mbps, but other articles that put the download speeds at much lower than that. can someone help me out? Thank you in advance. JTG

]]> By: Colin http://gigaom.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59286 Colin Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:47:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59286 <p>When sprint gets it in the Houston area, I will be in line. I already have their EVDO Rev 0 service and it is fantastic.</p> When sprint gets it in the Houston area, I will be in line. I already have their EVDO Rev 0 service and it is fantastic.

]]> By: mike http://gigaom.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59285 mike Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:50:16 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59285 <p>I cant wait to get dual mode Iden phones this fall, and uprade my Rev A laptop card for christmas.</p> I cant wait to get dual mode Iden phones this fall, and uprade my Rev A laptop card for christmas.

]]> By: George http://gigaom.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59284 George Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:49:54 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59284 <p>Sprint is not doing Rev A due to pressure from Cingular/Verizon. They are doing it because they need Rev A's low latency and uplink speed for a new PTT service that will replace Nextel's PTT. Their target is to begin dismantling iDEN by 2010. Rev A is needed before they can do that. Dual-mode RevA/iDen phones are coming in the Fall to begin the transition.</p> Sprint is not doing Rev A due to pressure from Cingular/Verizon. They are doing it because they need Rev A’s low latency and uplink speed for a new PTT service that will replace Nextel’s PTT. Their target is to begin dismantling iDEN by 2010. Rev A is needed before they can do that. Dual-mode RevA/iDen phones are coming in the Fall to begin the transition.

]]> By: Sunil http://gigaom.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59283 Sunil Sun, 06 Aug 2006 23:50:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59283 <p>So Rev. A will be significant for those who need to upload. But it also cuts down on the latency. It also provides a foundation for a new and improved ReadyLink as well as some video sharing/communications services.</p> So Rev. A will be significant for those who need to upload. But it also cuts down on the latency. It also provides a foundation for a new and improved ReadyLink as well as some video sharing/communications services.

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59282 Jesse Kopelman Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:57:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59282 <p>skibare, the cables have already done it -- they have formed a joint venture with Sprint to offer a uniquely branded 4Play.</p> <p>Rev A is all well and good, but my XV6700 cost $400 and I've only had it a few months, so I'm not that eager to buy a whole new device just for the network upgrade. When it comes time to upgrade the device we'll see what networks are out there, UMTS and WiMax included.</p> skibare, the cables have already done it — they have formed a joint venture with Sprint to offer a uniquely branded 4Play.

Rev A is all well and good, but my XV6700 cost $400 and I’ve only had it a few months, so I’m not that eager to buy a whole new device just for the network upgrade. When it comes time to upgrade the device we’ll see what networks are out there, UMTS and WiMax included.

]]> By: Andrew Fife http://gigaom.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59281 Andrew Fife Fri, 04 Aug 2006 17:55:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59281 <p>As a Treo 650 user that doesn't quite see enough value to upgrade to a 700 model, this is just one more reason to wait for the next model (750?) to come out.</p> As a Treo 650 user that doesn’t quite see enough value to upgrade to a 700 model, this is just one more reason to wait for the next model (750?) to come out.

]]> By: skibare http://gigaom.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59280 skibare Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:14:26 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59280 <p>What will the CABLES do to fight this PUSH to the Mobile Wireless Crowd?????? skibare</p> What will the CABLES do to fight this PUSH to the Mobile Wireless Crowd?????? skibare

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59279 Om Malik Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:30:42 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59279 <p>you will need to upgrade the cards. i think that is the key here. that might be the big challenge for these guys</p> you will need to upgrade the cards. i think that is the key here. that might be the big challenge for these guys

]]> By: Jeremy Zawodny http://gigaom.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59278 Jeremy Zawodny Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:28:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/sprint-super-fast-evdo-this-fall/#comment-59278 <p>This makes me wonder. Are EVDO Rev A services accessible from the EVDO PCMCIA cards currently on the market? Or will I need to upgrade if I get one in the next few months? I've been strongly considering it.</p> This makes me wonder. Are EVDO Rev A services accessible from the EVDO PCMCIA cards currently on the market? Or will I need to upgrade if I get one in the next few months? I’ve been strongly considering it.

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