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

[Stephen R. Blevins]

Backhoes aren't a threat, but general power outages (tornado's, 
thunderstorms, lightning, ice storms) are.  During this last winter's 
snow/sleet/ice storms in the Midwest, *cell phone towers* were *without* 
power.  If that is my only way to contact an ambulance for the heart 
attack victim at my feet, they may die.  This is why I resist my wife's 
urging to get rid of our land line and go strictly cell phone.  YMMV.

Stephen R. Blevins
srblevi at worldnet.att.net



Sean wrote:
> On Friday 27 March 2009 08:33:36 am Jim Lynch wrote:
>
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>> 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.
>>     
>
> Yes.  Laying fiber trunk lines is expensive (very) and installing the last
> mile is even more expensive.  That is why cell phone systems are so much
> less expensive to install in third world countries. And those cell towers
> have less down time -- backhoes aren't a threat. :)
>
> Sean
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