[ale] OT: Sprint bringing WiMax to Arlanta this year

[Jim Lynch]

Jim Philips wrote:
> This could be nice:
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/26/sprint_wimax/
>
> You might be able to unplug for good...that is, if Sprint remains among
> the living.
>
>   
That's if they don't follow Verizon's example.  To get the next tier of 
wireless speed from Verizon, I had to agree to a monthly cap on usage. 
Pay big bucks for Mbs after that.  Technology is at odds.  On the one 
hand we have people out there suggesting that they're going to only 
distribute video via the web and on the other hand we have the service 
providers (Comcast, AT&T and Verizon) either putting caps on usage or 
limiting bandwidth to users who are guilty of down loading video. 

I wonder if wireless will every beat out direct connect?  You can 
squeeze so much more bandwidth through multiple fiber lines than the 
spectrum can handle.  I suppose if you flood the world (or your market) 
with towers you could compete but at what cost?  Is it truly cheaper to 
install a tower to cover a given area?  I guess it's possible.

Jim.