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802.16 and Ultra-wideband!!

UNCjigga

UNCjigga

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WOW I'd never heard of these technologies until today...omg DROOOL!!!

Imagine you live out in the boonies of Montana, yet you're still able to receive an 75Mbps WIRELESS Internet connection from your ISP WITHOUT the upload speed cap imposed by asynchronous DSL and cable connections.
 
Originally posted by: uncJIGGA
WOW I'd never heard of these technologies until today...omg DROOOL!!!

Imagine you live out in the boonies of Montana, yet you're still able to receive an 75Mbps WIRELESS Internet connection from your ISP WITHOUT the upload speed cap imposed by asynchronous DSL and cable connections.
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at least provide a link so we can read more about it.
 
LOL, okay I left my computer before posting and whoever came to use it just hit the post button then x'ed out the window...I wasn't finished posting!

Anyway, the white paper Bootprint linked you to is a good read on the technology. 802.16 is wireless broadband access for "last mile" delivery to residences and businesses. I think the range is similar to DSL range in this aspect, so this is more suited to an urban environment. 802.20 is more for rural areas and has an effective range of 30 miles. The standard for this hasn't been ratified yet but they are working on an 802.20 draft spec right now.

I first read about these technologies in this month's Business 2.0.
 
Okay I had to find the magazine again--I forgot what ultrawideband was!!!

Okay, ultrawideband (UWB) is a "consumer area network" standard for use within the home. Similar to bluetooth, it has an effective range of 15 feet (yet somehow I confused this with 802.20 with a 30 mile range) but that's where the similarities end.

UWB uses an unmodulated signal that pulses very very fast, and is capable of speeds greater than 400mbps!! Because of the bandwidth, its seen as sort of the 'multimedia' version of bluetooth. Imagine setting up your next A/V rack without any wires??? Wirelessly broadcasting highdefinition video from a PC to a TV (or to a PVR in the next room?)
 
Newsweek Article

A new technology called WiMax (802.16 in nerd-speak) will transmit up to 30 miles , enough to compete with DSL and cable lines in bringing the Internet to far-flung rural areas. Tech firms will begin selling WiMax equipment next year. Finally, there?s a standard called 802.20, which is a few years away from widespread use. According to an Intel spokesperson, 802.20 will spread a high-speed ?mushroom cloud? of Web access over metropolitan areas. And WiMax works at speeds of up to 155 miles per hour, making the Net available to passengers in fast-moving cars and trains. Then we?ll be able to work on our way to work.
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75Mbps divided to all the people who have it in that last mile = slowwwwwww. and not to mention they still will probably cap you some has to pay for that bandwidth.
 
Originally posted by: Joker81
75Mbps divided to all the people who have it in that last mile = slowwwwwww. and not to mention they still will probably cap you some has to pay for that bandwidth.
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I don't think its 75mbps total bandwidth...more like 75mbps maximum theoretical per client. They will definately cap that, and offer higher speeds to businesses and lower speeds to home users like they do with cable though.

 
Why must everyone use my beloved state as a benchmark for non-population?! Use Wyoming, they have half the people we do! But I live in Helena, MT anyways, our cable is beautiful.
 
Originally posted by: BigPoppa
Why must everyone use my beloved state as a benchmark for non-population?! Use Wyoming, they have half the people we do! But I live in Helena, MT anyways, our cable is beautiful.
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I guess if you don't live in the western states, you don't know the great state of Wyoming exists 😉 . Everybody knows about Montana!
 
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