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T-Mobile's 20Mbps 3G service to replace home broadband

 
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PostPosted: Mon May 01, 2006 4:50 am    Post subject: T-Mobile's 20Mbps 3G service to replace home broadband Reply with quote
T-Mobile plans to shake-up the home broadband market by offering an uncapped 3G service of up to
20Mbps for just $15 per month. The company aims to replace landlines altogether for both voice and
data, enabling the mobile phone to be the only connectivity device the consumer needs.

T-Mobile's plans involve using HSDPA ...read more
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PostPosted: Mon May 01, 2006 6:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Any word on whether weather influences signal clarity? It would suck if on rainy days you'r signal takes a dive, because those are when it's most likely to be used.
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PostPosted: Mon May 01, 2006 7:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
miglaugh wrote:
Any word on whether weather influences signal clarity? It would suck if on rainy days you'r signal takes a dive, because those are when it's most likely to be used.


Haven’t tried the 3G yet. As far as I know, the EDGE requires higher radio signal quality Sad It will be probably the same with the 3G.

IMHO also latency is going to be an issue. Anyone that has tried a mobile connection will know this. EDGE, EVDO, 3G all currently have latency issues.
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