Comments on: Baltimore’s Xohm speeds scrutinized http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/11/baltimores-xohm-speeds-scrutinized/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:49:54 -0500 hourly 1 By: mcaslan http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/11/baltimores-xohm-speeds-scrutinized/comment-page-1/#comment-1074486 mcaslan Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:09:40 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=47708#comment-1074486 So after a few months does anyone have an update of WiMax in Baltimore? Speeds, coverage, service, and hardware? So after a few months does anyone have an update of WiMax in Baltimore? Speeds, coverage, service, and hardware?

]]> By: wayne nestor http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/11/baltimores-xohm-speeds-scrutinized/comment-page-1/#comment-994759 wayne nestor Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:26:22 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=47708#comment-994759 Im extremely curious as to the connection speeds possible if we were to use a high gain directional antennae connected to the home routers SMA connections. This technology will certainly be a competitor with the large ISP names such as Verizon. Ive just ordered my modem and will be testing it heavily soon. I will write back with more of my findings as soon as I am able. Im extremely curious as to the connection speeds possible if we were to use a high gain directional antennae connected to the home routers SMA connections. This technology will certainly be a competitor with the large ISP names such as Verizon. Ive just ordered my modem and will be testing it heavily soon. I will write back with more of my findings as soon as I am able.

]]> By: Gus Sentementes http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/11/baltimores-xohm-speeds-scrutinized/comment-page-1/#comment-937890 Gus Sentementes Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:58:49 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=47708#comment-937890 You're correct, Gupta. I've been following the Xohm roll-out in Baltimore and am impressed by the possibilities. In my view, the network will reach its true potential when two things happen: 1) It gets built out completely and works well for most people wherever they may be (pray the money to build it doesn't run out in these tough economic times); and 2) smartphone and other portable device makers start designing new products that tap the WiMAX network, so you can surf the Web and use Skype flawlessly, and not have to worry about signing a two-year phone contract. (So far, we've only seen the Nokia N810 wireless internet tablet.) You’re correct, Gupta. I’ve been following the Xohm roll-out in Baltimore and am impressed by the possibilities. In my view, the network will reach its true potential when two things happen: 1) It gets built out completely and works well for most people wherever they may be (pray the money to build it doesn’t run out in these tough economic times); and 2) smartphone and other portable device makers start designing new products that tap the WiMAX network, so you can surf the Web and use Skype flawlessly, and not have to worry about signing a two-year phone contract. (So far, we’ve only seen the Nokia N810 wireless internet tablet.)

]]> By: Ankit Gupta http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/11/baltimores-xohm-speeds-scrutinized/comment-page-1/#comment-937728 Ankit Gupta Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:57:10 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=47708#comment-937728 This has a lot of potential - it opens up the possibility of a new internet provider to most everyone in the US as it spreads more. The benefit is that it will create more competition and so hopefully, lower prices. I read the article and liked that they see themselves as a company selling the data connection - voice will be something you can do over it, with VOIP, but the basic service they sell is the data connection. It's a lot of freedom to be able to use your connection in any way you'd like. It's like if we could use the iPhone on a $30/month data plan, and then get voice from someone like Skype, and not have to pay AT&T for a voice plan. This has a lot of potential – it opens up the possibility of a new internet provider to most everyone in the US as it spreads more. The benefit is that it will create more competition and so hopefully, lower prices. I read the article and liked that they see themselves as a company selling the data connection – voice will be something you can do over it, with VOIP, but the basic service they sell is the data connection.

It’s a lot of freedom to be able to use your connection in any way you’d like. It’s like if we could use the iPhone on a $30/month data plan, and then get voice from someone like Skype, and not have to pay AT&T for a voice plan.

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