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Is a $20 cell phone on the horizon?

Is a $20 cell phone on the horizon?Just in timeThis will be deployed at the same time that the WiMAX steamroller is getting rolled out - or should I say that this will get rolled out flat when the WiMAX steamroller is deployed?I'd rather see a $20 monthly bill!Why should...

Tags: WiMAX, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, phone, cell phone, WiMAX steamroller IS, WiMAX STEAMROLLER, cell phone service

Discussion threads 2005-08-08

Prison terms on tap for 'prerelease' pirates

Prison terms on tap for 'prerelease' piratesSeems to me that pre-release piracywould be an inside job. Can't the studios/labels/software houses see this and put appropriate security in place to keep this from happening? Pharmaceuticals can keep tiny pills from going out the door, jewelers can keep tiny...

Tags: Taxes, Wi-Fi, Digital media, Apple iTunes, WiMAX, WiMAX STEAMROLLER, piracy, tax, recording industry

Discussion threads 2005-04-19

Expanded Wi-Fi certification brings confusion, says Gartner

Expanded Wi-Fi certification brings confusion, says GartnerLOLJust when WiMAX is in its infancy and could be crushed - the WiFi crowd is flopping around with its head cut off! Keep the confusion comming guys, but don't be surprised when it just doesn't matter anymore. That's the time when you all...

Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, LANs, WiMAX STEAMROLLER, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Gartner Inc.

Discussion threads 2005-04-19

Intel to release WiMax chip

Intel to release WiMax chipHope WiMax will be as disruptive as WiFi !This remarkable technology could not only provide broadband access to rural areas and inexpensive backhaul, but will hopefully someday provide competition to dsl and cable.Great job Intel for developing this and promoting it on a global scale....

Tags: Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, WiMAX STEAMROLLER, chip, Intel Corp., WiMAX, telecommunications company

Discussion threads 2005-04-17

Consumer groups challenge Hollywood, labels

Consumer groups challenge Hollywood, labelsRiaa, Hollywood etc. blinded in the headlightsof the coming technology changes.There are LOTS of pretty looking people.There are LOTS of people who can act.There are LOTS of people who can write.There are LOTS of people who can sing.But they couldn't afford to express themselves.As more and...

Tags: WiMAX, Advertising & Promotion, pro quality, entertainment, WiMAX STEAMROLLER, P2P, Internet

Discussion threads 2005-03-22

Cleaning spam from swapping networks

Cleaning spam from swapping networksRose-tinted lenses"But the tool could also ratchet up the antipiracy arms race, by filtering out the numerous "decoy" files used by Hollywood and record label allies to discourage illegal downloaders."Therein lies the problem. Despite the legitimate uses of P2P, the fact is that there are...

Tags: Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Spam, WiMAX, WiMAX STEAMROLLER, network

Discussion threads 2005-03-18

Clash over cell phone fees

Clash over cell phone feesCell Phones are Portable DevicesSince cell phones are portable across state lines and city limits go to the jurisdiction that has the least Regulation Read lowest tax and get you service there. There are many plans that have no roaming charges.More fuelfor the WiMAX steamroller. Pay...

Tags: Cellular phones, cell phone, WiMAX, cell phone fee, WiMAX STEAMROLLER

Discussion threads 2005-03-17

Source: Bush to elevate FCC's Martin to chairman

Source: Bush to elevate FCC's Martin to chairmanWonderful[i]"Martin also pushed Powell to go further in deregulating the media industry and pressed for a crackdown on television and radio stations that violated decency standards."[/i]So we get yet another "morality" legislating momma's boy primadonna turd to ruin yet more free speech all...

Tags: Federal government, Network technology, morality, FCC, WiMAX STEAMROLLER

Discussion threads 2005-03-16

Cell phone makers to adopt Internet calling

Cell phone makers to adopt Internet callingThe WiMAX steamroller rolls onAs the new paradigm shift approaches, you will see many "cross pollination" projects appear - as this VoIP in cellphones. It is a bastardization of WiFi and cell networks, and will offer NO advantage over the comming WiMAX VoIP handhelds....

Tags: Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Network technology, NETWORKING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecom & Utilities, Internet, WiMAX, IP, WiMAX STEAMROLLER, cell phone

Discussion threads 2005-03-16

Cell phones: They do voice calling too?

Cell phones: They do voice calling too?Excellent ProductKeep it up! Make that cellphone into a fantastic device - and then switch it from cell to WiMAX. The WiMAX steamroller is comming soon . . .I see you have a thing for WiMAX...have you thought about getting a girlfriend?Getting a girlfriend...

Tags: Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Cellular phones, WiMAX, cell phone, phone, WiMAX STEAMROLLER

Discussion threads 2005-03-14

U.S. cell tally: 180 million users and counting

U.S. cell tally: 180 million users and counting180,000,000 andstill no clear signal in my area.Don't worry, be happyThe WiMAX steamroller is comming SOON. I read that there are 175,000 cell towers in the USA. When everyone in the US owns a WiMAX router, there will be 280,000,000+ "access points". I'm...

Tags: Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, WiMAX, WiMAX STEAMROLLER

Discussion threads 2005-03-14

SBC, AT&T say Bell breakup doesn't work

SBC, AT&T say Bell breakup doesn't workWow could Bell be back?With SBC basically going around buying out the larger baby bells and then a merger with AT&T? This is interesting.And We want breakup of Microsoft???I know...I know...I know...Microsoft is hated by??...But breaking up is the remedy? Look at this Bell...

Tags: Modems, Telecom & Utilities, Leadership, Strategy, Telephony, WiMAX STEAMROLLER, Ma Bell, breakup, SBC, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-02-22

To heal a child...

To heal a child...Oh YEAH!Wireless VoIP - sounds like the death knell of the cell phone industry! Here's a thought, you could do this with long range and high speed, its . . . THE WiMAX STEAMROLLER! Can you see it yet?WiMax SteamrollerI think the original post is indicative of...

Tags: Telephony, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Cellular phones, WiMAX, VoIP, WiMAX STEAMROLLER

Discussion threads 2005-02-22

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Smart grid meets wireless mesh

Smart grid meets wireless meshSo they use WiFiand then they use meshing. Sounds like WiMAX without the benefit of long distance. Too many towers and not fast enough speed will make these guys an also-ran. But there's room for second place behind the WiMAX Steamroller!Your steamroller seems to be parked...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, WiMAX, Smart Grid, wireless

Discussion threads 2009-05-29

VOIP reaches end of its proprietary era

VOIP reaches end of its proprietary eraVoIP was never proprietary, Skype IS.VoIP is not and has not been proprietary since almost the beginning. It is Skype's implementation of VoIP that is proprietary. Both their signaling protocol and their Codecs.Most VoIP systems started out using H.323 standards and then migrated...

Tags: Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VioP, VoIP, SIP, Skype Technologies S.A., Asterisk

Discussion threads 2009-05-21

AT&T and Verizon: Is the smartphone growth train slowing?

AT&T and Verizon: Is the smartphone growth train slowing?Here's an idea:Cut the Dataplan cost and you'll see your profits soar.We hear things that AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint are reaching bandwidth limits with the increase of Cell cards and Smartphones. They've all purchased a part of the 700Mhz Spectrum for...

Tags: Smart phones, Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Telephony, todays new, smart phone, data plan, SMS, smartphone growth, Verizon Communications Inc., phone, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-08

Could Zeebo be the next OLPC?

Could Zeebo be the next OLPC?3G..g..g..gone. Wimax taking over.Phone companies will desperately do anything to lock people into overpriced 3G contracts.Meanwhile, check out Clear Wimax in Portland and soon to roll out elsewhere. Internet, phone, streaming video...the works...all for one low unlimited price.And it's real Internet, not...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, WiMAX, goodbye, One Laptop Per Child project

Discussion threads 2009-03-24

Coolthreads vs hyperthreading

Coolthreads vs hyperthreadingThanksI appreciate the effort to give a great explanationSo I guy who admittedly works for Sun ...... thinks their implimentation is better then Intel. Shocker! This from a guy that rails on any TCO study sponsored by Microsoft as not being objective. I wonder how the...

Tags: Processors, HyperThreading, Murph, Sun Microsystems Inc., Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-02-17

Can open source save the mobile market?

Can open source save the mobile market?I was waiting for somebody to.......pick up on MS using NetBSD.Now how about you all write something on the Super supercomputer the government asked IBM to build that will run on Linux. :-)Did you overlook the obvious?[i]The President should ask why that device in...

Tags: Wi-Fi, E-mail, Wireless and Mobility, WiMAX, mobile market, open source, mobile

Discussion threads 2009-02-04

Clouds, history, and unmitigated drivel

Clouds, history, and unmitigated drivelHere come the flames!Regardless of the accurracy/inaccuracy of your vision, I can see the flames coming already.I personally don't see anything overtly incorrect in what you state, but my interpretation differs slightly.In my opinion, until they can find a way to capitalize on the creation of...

Tags: NETWORKING, New Network Architecture, network, monoculture

Discussion threads 2009-01-29