Comments on: Drive-By WiMAX at CES http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Clearwire Launches in Atlanta: WiMAX for 3M People http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-953208 Clearwire Launches in Atlanta: WiMAX for 3M People Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:49:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-953208 <p>[...] how much time folks in Atlanta spend in their cars, that WiMAX-enabled car reporters tried out last year at CES might be handy for city denizens (especially for those who carpool). Today’s rollout means [...]</p> [...] how much time folks in Atlanta spend in their cars, that WiMAX-enabled car reporters tried out last year at CES might be handy for city denizens (especially for those who carpool). Today’s rollout means [...]

]]> By: Talkibie » Archive » WiMAX Car Wows CES, but Will WiMAX Make It? http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-921707 Talkibie » Archive » WiMAX Car Wows CES, but Will WiMAX Make It? Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:09:27 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-921707 <p>[...] make Skype phone calls is making the rounds in a bid to become a viral sensation.  According to GigaOM, to put on the Las Vegas demo, Intel and Motorola built a small, four-tower WiMAX network that [...]</p> [...] make Skype phone calls is making the rounds in a bid to become a viral sensation.  According to GigaOM, to put on the Las Vegas demo, Intel and Motorola built a small, four-tower WiMAX network that [...]

]]> By: » Clearwire WiMax Demo Coming to S.F. CTIA Show Sidecut Reports http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-895840 » Clearwire WiMax Demo Coming to S.F. CTIA Show Sidecut Reports Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:14:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-895840 <p>[...] not sure yet if the Intel sport-utes will be in the house, but we have confirmed that Clearwire will have a live, working Mobile WiMax [...]</p> [...] not sure yet if the Intel sport-utes will be in the house, but we have confirmed that Clearwire will have a live, working Mobile WiMax [...]

]]> By: » Comcast and the WiMax Drive-By Sidecut Reports http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-881452 » Comcast and the WiMax Drive-By Sidecut Reports Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:22:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-881452 <p>[...] demo took place (guessing Portland, Ore.), we were similarly impressed by the Motorola-Intel mobile WiMax demo at CES way back in January. From our most recent WiMax report, here is a small snippet about the WiMax [...]</p> [...] demo took place (guessing Portland, Ore.), we were similarly impressed by the Motorola-Intel mobile WiMax demo at CES way back in January. From our most recent WiMax report, here is a small snippet about the WiMax [...]

]]> By: Jim A http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-844104 Jim A Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:11:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-844104 <p>Get serious. How long did it take to get the CellCo networks to work properly? They still only provide Narrowabdn data consistently. The CellCo are so afraid of the potential this new auction presents they will spend $4-10Billion to gain new 700Mhz spectrum to upgrade their Narrowband Cell Networks to handle real Broadband. What will they do when these new Broadband Wireless (WISP) Providers deploy a WiMAX based 700Mhz service in the market in the 2009-2010 time frame?? The only real issue WiMAX will have near term, due to the use of the 2.5Ghz spectrum (lots of bandwidth but poor penetration of structures and Foliage)is its ability to offer a Nationwide (which has to include Rural markets) carrier grade service. This becomes real with 700Mhz and the CellCO know it and will do everything in their power (deep pockets) to make sure no serious contender for a Nationwide License wins any spectrum. Local providers will bid and win CMA based Licensed spectrum and provide some serious competition in their local markets. The CellCo also fear the new White Space spectrum the FCC will allow to go forward as Unlicensed after they rake in their $$$Billions in the 700Mhz Auction. This is where Google will focus its efforts over the next few months-they really do not plan to win any 700Mhz, but will make sure the Upper Band C Block meets its minimum $4.9 to keep the License Open. With the White Space spectrum they finally see a way to gain access to (Bypass the incumbents) the Last Mile and gain access to the customers with out the burden of the incumbents. There are at least 3 vendors producing radios that will operate at 700Mhz as well as 400Mhz and some already are looking at including the WiMAX feature sets in these devices.</p> <p>Jim A. (aka Jacomo)</p> Get serious. How long did it take to get the CellCo networks to work properly? They still only provide Narrowabdn data consistently. The CellCo are so afraid of the potential this new auction presents they will spend $4-10Billion to gain new 700Mhz spectrum to upgrade their Narrowband Cell Networks to handle real Broadband. What will they do when these new Broadband Wireless (WISP) Providers deploy a WiMAX based 700Mhz service in the market in the 2009-2010 time frame?? The only real issue WiMAX will have near term, due to the use of the 2.5Ghz spectrum (lots of bandwidth but poor penetration of structures and Foliage)is its ability to offer a Nationwide (which has to include Rural markets) carrier grade service. This becomes real with 700Mhz and the CellCO know it and will do everything in their power (deep pockets) to make sure no serious contender for a Nationwide License wins any spectrum. Local providers will bid and win CMA based Licensed spectrum and provide some serious competition in their local markets. The CellCo also fear the new White Space spectrum the FCC will allow to go forward as Unlicensed after they rake in their $$$Billions in the 700Mhz Auction. This is where Google will focus its efforts over the next few months-they really do not plan to win any 700Mhz, but will make sure the Upper Band C Block meets its minimum $4.9 to keep the License Open. With the White Space spectrum they finally see a way to gain access to (Bypass the incumbents) the Last Mile and gain access to the customers with out the burden of the incumbents. There are at least 3 vendors producing radios that will operate at 700Mhz as well as 400Mhz and some already are looking at including the WiMAX feature sets in these devices.

Jim A. (aka Jacomo)

]]> By: Victor Blake http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-842757 Victor Blake Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:37:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-842757 <p>Doesn't sound any better than EV-DO. Then again, why would it be. Both 4g, both relatively similar spectral efficiency. Overall, big difference on the infrastructure side, but both eventually OFDM. The real difference would be that WiMax would be vertically dis-aggregated gear and independent CPE. But now with Verizon and Sprint's recent annoucements about loosening the belt on controlled/locked CPE, that factor may not be as important. That leaves vertically dis-appregated service provider gear as the real distinguishing factor. But that's an infrastructure play, not a service play. As services go, I don't see the difference between what you COULD DO with WiMax vs. what you COULD do with other 4G.</p> Doesn’t sound any better than EV-DO. Then again, why would it be. Both 4g, both relatively similar spectral efficiency. Overall, big difference on the infrastructure side, but both eventually OFDM. The real difference would be that WiMax would be vertically dis-aggregated gear and independent CPE. But now with Verizon and Sprint’s recent annoucements about loosening the belt on controlled/locked CPE, that factor may not be as important. That leaves vertically dis-appregated service provider gear as the real distinguishing factor. But that’s an infrastructure play, not a service play. As services go, I don’t see the difference between what you COULD DO with WiMax vs. what you COULD do with other 4G.

]]> By: Jerad Hill http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-842538 Jerad Hill Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:37:04 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/10/drive-by-wimax-at-ces/#comment-842538 <p>I had Clearwire for 2 years. I mounted it in my truck and used it as a mobile internet for doing home and office network jobs. It was nice when it did work because while a network was down I had internet service at my site but Clearwire was not very good overall. If I was trying to use it while driving (as a passenger), it would drop signal all of the time. The signal was no where near good enough to be consistent. I have an AT&T USB card now and it works 10 times better. The signal almost never drops around town and it is about the same speeds. This whole WiMAX idea is nothing new and it's not going to work using those horrible Motorola modems.</p> <p>Jerad</p> <p>http://ijerad.com</p> I had Clearwire for 2 years. I mounted it in my truck and used it as a mobile internet for doing home and office network jobs. It was nice when it did work because while a network was down I had internet service at my site but Clearwire was not very good overall. If I was trying to use it while driving (as a passenger), it would drop signal all of the time. The signal was no where near good enough to be consistent. I have an AT&T USB card now and it works 10 times better. The signal almost never drops around town and it is about the same speeds. This whole WiMAX idea is nothing new and it’s not going to work using those horrible Motorola modems.

Jerad

http://ijerad.com

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