Wireless to Shake Up Telecom World

Gee, all that speed just to reach GeoCity's Commodore 64 server.

Michael

I would like to get on wireless and get rid of my Verizon addiction. Where can I get this Sprint Wireless? I feel the need for speed.......

It is no longer available, sorry. I do have it though and it is amazing. Downloads consistantly at 3 to 4 mbits, and uploads around 256K. Click here

When you get into the speed ranges we're all talking about, it helps to remember that when you're running THAT fast, your speed will be that of whatever the distant server is. All the bandwidth in the world won't speed up all the slow, crappy servers there are on the net.

That's a good point. I think the point of the original post was bandwidth within the internal home network -- not the Internet. But you're right: 11Mbps versus 100Mbps doesn't amount to a big deal if you're only using a 1Mbps broadband connection to your ISP.

A friend of mine developed some software which he licensed to Motorola. He envisioned its use in large office building, warehouses and anyplace where people meet or are mobile. When I leave my phone, I would carry a beeper which would automatically beep me when I'm not at my desk. I would go to the nearest phone, dial my code and be connected.

The wireless universe is chaining our world. The problem hs been a lack of marketing innovation. several years back I worked for a Wireless Cable TV company. They also owned the FCC licenses for wireless internet at 10Mbps throught the air at a time when many were still upgrading to 56K modems! They didn't know how to market it! They went bankrupt and were bought/saved? by WorldCom! They went no where. I had even made copies of a rather large section in Scientific American which was written by Bell Labs, (Lucent) scientists and provided it to upper mgt. Too bad!

When will be blend wireless internet with GPS with a computer in an auto so that the "automated" roads of the future can become a reality. I remember the '64 New York World's Fair where buried cables in the roadway would allow us to enjoy our commute by drinking our coffee and reading our paper while the traffic computer sped us to our destinationn. Today, the pieces exist but the system has yet to be cobbled together. Imagine the lives saved at the same time that the average commute time is reduced. Wanna talk about productivity gains?

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