Comments on: Carriers Looking to Block Free Wireless Broadband? http://gigaom.com/2008/06/05/carriers-looking-to-block-free-wireless-broadband/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sarki Sozu http://gigaom.com/2008/06/05/carriers-looking-to-block-free-wireless-broadband/#comment-976426 Sarki Sozu Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:37:22 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=13675#comment-976426 <p>T.y mike.</p> T.y mike.

]]> By: Why There Won’t Be Broadband Competition Anytime Soon - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/06/05/carriers-looking-to-block-free-wireless-broadband/#comment-901795 Why There Won’t Be Broadband Competition Anytime Soon - GigaOM Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:09:53 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=13675#comment-901795 <p>[...] and would build out 90 percent of its network in 10 years. It may restrict porn on the network. Carriers aren’t fans, and big issues, such as building out the $2-$3 billion network and getting devices, [...]</p> [...] and would build out 90 percent of its network in 10 years. It may restrict porn on the network. Carriers aren’t fans, and big issues, such as building out the $2-$3 billion network and getting devices, [...]

]]> By: M2Z Says it Aced FCC Interference Tests - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/06/05/carriers-looking-to-block-free-wireless-broadband/#comment-901014 M2Z Says it Aced FCC Interference Tests - GigaOM Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:49:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=13675#comment-901014 <p>[...] T-Mobile– claimed such devices would interfere with their network operations. Other carriers also stepped up to stop the idea, arguing that they had paid for their spectrum (T-Mobile paid about $4 billion for its AWS-1 [...]</p> [...] T-Mobile– claimed such devices would interfere with their network operations. Other carriers also stepped up to stop the idea, arguing that they had paid for their spectrum (T-Mobile paid about $4 billion for its AWS-1 [...]

]]> By: Sarki Sozleri http://gigaom.com/2008/06/05/carriers-looking-to-block-free-wireless-broadband/#comment-900733 Sarki Sozleri Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:06:23 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=13675#comment-900733 <p>Amen to the telecomm giants fearing competition. I was a Manager of Data Communications for two to three years at a Fortune 500 company. It was extremely frustrating to deal with the telecomm contracts and carriers to try to resolve billing issues or concerns. Their corporate processes and policies seem to be geared to squeeze every last cent from corporations and consumers, while minimizing costs.</p> Amen to the telecomm giants fearing competition. I was a Manager of Data Communications for two to three years at a Fortune 500 company. It was extremely frustrating to deal with the telecomm contracts and carriers to try to resolve billing issues or concerns. Their corporate processes and policies seem to be geared to squeeze every last cent from corporations and consumers, while minimizing costs.

]]> By: R Wilson http://gigaom.com/2008/06/05/carriers-looking-to-block-free-wireless-broadband/#comment-888415 R Wilson Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:20:53 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=13675#comment-888415 <p>That certainly some filter. I suppose it would fit well into my bag phone, but it might add a few pounds.</p> That certainly some filter. I suppose it would fit well into my bag phone, but it might add a few pounds.

]]> By: Jeff http://gigaom.com/2008/06/05/carriers-looking-to-block-free-wireless-broadband/#comment-882428 Jeff Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:38:57 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=13675#comment-882428 <p>Amen to the telecomm giants fearing competition. I was a Manager of Data Communications for two to three years at a Fortune 500 company. It was extremely frustrating to deal with the telecomm contracts and carriers to try to resolve billing issues or concerns. Their corporate processes and policies seem to be geared to squeeze every last cent from corporations and consumers, while minimizing costs.</p> Amen to the telecomm giants fearing competition. I was a Manager of Data Communications for two to three years at a Fortune 500 company. It was extremely frustrating to deal with the telecomm contracts and carriers to try to resolve billing issues or concerns. Their corporate processes and policies seem to be geared to squeeze every last cent from corporations and consumers, while minimizing costs.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2008/06/05/carriers-looking-to-block-free-wireless-broadband/#comment-882409 Om Malik Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:00:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=13675#comment-882409 <p>@ mike, thanks for the link and i couldn't agree more. these guys fear one thing: competition especially one which needs some innovation. again, i saw a statement from M2Z about how the so called problems can be fixed. trying to get an official company statement.</p> @ mike, thanks for the link and i couldn’t agree more. these guys fear one thing: competition especially one which needs some innovation. again, i saw a statement from M2Z about how the so called problems can be fixed. trying to get an official company statement.

]]> By: mike http://gigaom.com/2008/06/05/carriers-looking-to-block-free-wireless-broadband/#comment-882380 mike Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:54:58 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=13675#comment-882380 <p>T-mobile and Verizon say that there are no filters that stop at 2155 Mhz, so its impossible to allow someone to run TDD next to them, but here's an example of a filter that does just that: http://www.creowave.com/data/CW-BPF-2110-2155-E1-M2.pdf</p> <p>The willingness of these big carriers to outright LIE to regulators and get away with it is just brazen.</p> T-mobile and Verizon say that there are no filters that stop at 2155 Mhz, so its impossible to allow someone to run TDD next to them, but here’s an example of a filter that does just that: http://www.creowave.com/data/CW-BPF-2110-2155-E1-M2.pdf

The willingness of these big carriers to outright LIE to regulators and get away with it is just brazen.

]]> By: MrMushroom http://gigaom.com/2008/06/05/carriers-looking-to-block-free-wireless-broadband/#comment-882297 MrMushroom Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:22:33 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=13675#comment-882297 <p>It would be nice to be able to access my email and other things, and not have to be near a hotspot, or pay a phone carrier to access the Internet. but I could see why this would be a problem for isps they would lose alot of people who just use the Internet for web surfing and checking email. Why pay when you can get it for free.</p> It would be nice to be able to access my email and other things, and not have to be near a hotspot, or pay a phone carrier to access the Internet. but I could see why this would be a problem for isps they would lose alot of people who just use the Internet for web surfing and checking email. Why pay when you can get it for free.

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