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Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?

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Will WiMAX kill off cellular networks, or vise versa?
Here's my opinion:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=556

What?s your opinion of the WiMAX vs. 3G battle? What are the most important features you would like see in these next generation wireless networks? How will all of this affect your choice of ISPs and mobile carriers in the future?
Posted: 10/07/2007 @ 12:02 PM (PDT)
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Read original item: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?
Will WiMAX kill off cellular networks, or vise versa?Jason Hiner | 10/07/2007 @ 12:02 PM (PDT)
WiMax vs 3G, what about other ermerging technologies?glenn.sargent@... | 10/07/2007 @ 05:09 PM (PDT)
Very interestingNickNielsen | 10/08/2007 @ 04:35 AM (PDT)
xg.....marketing speak!trfh@... | 10/11/2007 @ 09:03 AM (PDT)
Greate promis in technology - do they deliver ?bop@... | 10/15/2007 @ 07:45 AM (PDT)
Looks like a scheme to ensnare investorssotires@... | 10/15/2007 @ 07:46 AM (PDT)
It is the service and devices which will decide...sn_natarajan@... | 10/08/2007 @ 01:52 AM (PDT)
Doesn't matterSaintGeorge | 10/08/2007 @ 02:35 AM (PDT)
Are you serious?atartan@... | 10/08/2007 @ 03:26 AM (PDT)
Of course!SaintGeorge | 10/08/2007 @ 05:59 AM (PDT)
You're at least partially correctNickNielsen | 10/08/2007 @ 04:38 AM (PDT)
Yeah, but will they want it by then?bernalillo | 10/10/2007 @ 08:26 AM (PDT)
I Can Explain This Thinkingpanzrwagn | 10/15/2007 @ 11:06 AM (PDT)
The fight for the air waves?rbuntyn@... | 10/08/2007 @ 05:42 AM (PDT)
WiMAX - eventuallymrdonley@... | 10/08/2007 @ 06:47 AM (PDT)
Agree !bop@... | 10/15/2007 @ 08:02 AM (PDT)
That's inevitably truepgradone@... | 11/14/2007 @ 06:34 AM (PST)
SIP based serviceskaushikverma@... | 10/08/2007 @ 08:06 AM (PDT)
Cost to the consumergolfnutzgg@... | 10/08/2007 @ 09:12 AM (PDT)
System cost is the issuemcooper@... | 10/08/2007 @ 11:14 AM (PDT)
Cost and services offered on 3G here in Swedenniall@... | 10/09/2007 @ 06:40 AM (PDT)
Great information ...Jason Hiner | 10/10/2007 @ 09:52 PM (PDT)
Well-placed skepticismmcooper@... | 10/12/2007 @ 10:55 AM (PDT)
Across Oeresund to Denmarkbop@... | 10/15/2007 @ 08:40 AM (PDT)
the cost inequitymatt.pinches@... | 10/10/2007 @ 03:05 PM (PDT)
Cost will be "the" issuejohn.ellis@... | 10/11/2007 @ 06:01 AM (PDT)
the unmobility of mobilerogerwhitt1@... | 10/08/2007 @ 10:34 AM (PDT)
Another US versus the REST battle - GREATiab@... | 10/08/2007 @ 10:39 AM (PDT)
It won't be a US-only thing at allbojan@... | 10/11/2007 @ 07:34 AM (PDT)
WiMax is still fluid.mcooper@... | 10/08/2007 @ 11:08 AM (PDT)
And thats actualy a problem -bop@... | 10/15/2007 @ 08:52 AM (PDT)
WiMAX Patentsmcooper@... | 10/17/2007 @ 11:55 AM (PDT)
WiMAX in a heartbeatjerryjam@... | 10/08/2007 @ 01:15 PM (PDT)
down under doing the hard yardsWomble | 10/08/2007 @ 03:02 PM (PDT)
Optus who?robert.shaw@... | 10/10/2007 @ 03:38 PM (PDT)
no denialWomble | 10/11/2007 @ 03:43 PM (PDT)
Except for the carriers...bpolhemus@... | 10/08/2007 @ 04:13 PM (PDT)
HSPA has better coverage than WIMAXjorge.blat.palacios@... | 10/08/2007 @ 05:41 PM (PDT)
Have you ever -bop@... | 10/15/2007 @ 09:11 AM (PDT)
Tried 802.11bjorge.blat.palacios@... | 10/15/2007 @ 07:32 PM (PDT)
All or Nothing Discussionsshel-10 | 10/08/2007 @ 06:05 PM (PDT)
CynicismWomble | 10/11/2007 @ 03:56 PM (PDT)
WiMax 3G will compete for a while and then one of them will winramanhome@... | 10/08/2007 @ 07:14 PM (PDT)
WiMAX will be another step for IDSginkep@... | 10/09/2007 @ 01:12 AM (PDT)
WiMAX spectrum will be its downfallwrlsmarc | 10/10/2007 @ 01:56 PM (PDT)
Not surebojan@... | 10/11/2007 @ 07:31 AM (PDT)
in-building penetrationwrlsmarc | 10/11/2007 @ 09:10 AM (PDT)
it's my jobWomble | 10/11/2007 @ 04:10 PM (PDT)
WiMAX vs 3Ggamukama@... | 10/11/2007 @ 01:48 AM (PDT)
WiMAX vs 3G -bop@... | 10/15/2007 @ 09:31 AM (PDT)
Choose your battles wiselyben@... | 10/11/2007 @ 09:30 AM (PDT)
What counts i cost per bit per secondmcooper@... | 10/16/2007 @ 10:51 AM (PDT)
WiMAX and 2G cellular networks will co-exist, and kill 3G high datamwang_56@... | 10/22/2007 @ 05:50 PM (PDT)
The answer is made simpler today!!!wrlsmarc | 11/09/2007 @ 09:21 AM (PST)
It always is but....Womble | 11/11/2007 @ 01:45 PM (PST)
WiMax IS 3gDr Dij | 11/09/2007 @ 09:31 AM (PST)
Vice Versaeffyoz@... | 11/09/2007 @ 01:26 PM (PST)
WiMax for megolfnutzgg@... | 11/10/2007 @ 08:48 AM (PST)
Vastly different timescalesGreenbaum in UK | 10/08/2007 @ 01:12 AM (PDT)
Warp speed -bop@... | 10/15/2007 @ 09:52 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?peter_limbuhan@... | 10/08/2007 @ 01:32 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?rajendran.thirupugal@... | 10/08/2007 @ 01:43 AM (PDT)
Nokia stancebill.kerr@... | 10/08/2007 @ 02:00 AM (PDT)
There's a Nokia-Siemens partnershipJason Hiner | 10/08/2007 @ 06:11 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?niall@... | 10/08/2007 @ 01:57 AM (PDT)
Great to hear from someone in SwedenJason Hiner | 10/08/2007 @ 06:08 AM (PDT)
3g in swedenniall@... | 10/09/2007 @ 06:24 AM (PDT)
User cost and availabilityrdavis@... | 10/08/2007 @ 01:57 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?i.hilliard@... | 10/08/2007 @ 02:10 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?craig@... | 10/08/2007 @ 02:28 AM (PDT)
careful what you do not wish for....jos@... | 10/08/2007 @ 06:39 AM (PDT)
physical layerjyri.poldre@... | 10/08/2007 @ 03:56 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?deqani@... | 10/08/2007 @ 04:31 AM (PDT)
WiMAX is only Half BakedSchrödinger's Cat | 10/08/2007 @ 05:08 AM (PDT)
WRONG!Wirelesspro | 10/08/2007 @ 03:11 PM (PDT)
frequenciesbop@... | 10/15/2007 @ 10:14 AM (PDT)
A Brilliant summary on WiMAX by Jason Hiner !guy.goiran | 10/08/2007 @ 05:21 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?Fuzzy 1 | 10/08/2007 @ 05:59 AM (PDT)
Yes, WiMAX will play with IPv6Jason Hiner | 10/08/2007 @ 06:06 AM (PDT)
But it will -bop@... | 10/15/2007 @ 10:24 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?macgyver@... | 10/08/2007 @ 06:38 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?mycleverusername | 10/08/2007 @ 07:02 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?lconsidine@... | 10/08/2007 @ 07:58 AM (PDT)
Seriously...skrist01@... | 10/08/2007 @ 08:43 AM (PDT)
Good article, but......FXEF | 10/08/2007 @ 08:12 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?liujn@... | 10/08/2007 @ 08:37 AM (PDT)
good general outline... and moreGerwingR@... | 10/08/2007 @ 10:12 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?hakanopensky@... | 10/08/2007 @ 12:52 PM (PDT)
It will come down to cost...alastair@... | 10/08/2007 @ 01:18 PM (PDT)
Ah, no.robert.shaw@... | 10/08/2007 @ 03:39 PM (PDT)
Old crap -bop@... | 10/15/2007 @ 10:35 AM (PDT)
But it worksNgunnawalJack | 01/07/2008 @ 07:25 PM (PST)
The battle in Ozpeter_mauger@... | 10/08/2007 @ 05:35 PM (PDT)
Customer Friendly!?john.proctor@... | 10/10/2007 @ 03:03 PM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?datsenko@... | 10/08/2007 @ 10:04 PM (PDT)
3 Important Factorspjq33@... | 10/09/2007 @ 11:41 PM (PDT)
Which IP ?bop@... | 10/15/2007 @ 10:53 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?CPTSpivak | 10/11/2007 @ 05:48 PM (PDT)
I hope they use the right stdbop@... | 10/15/2007 @ 10:57 AM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?andreas.paule@... | 10/15/2007 @ 01:07 AM (PDT)
Key points: WiMAX vs. 3Gmwang_56@... | 10/15/2007 @ 08:21 AM (PDT)
Damn -bop@... | 10/15/2007 @ 11:06 AM (PDT)
Right, you got the key point, why WiMAX is much better than 3Gmwang_56@... | 10/16/2007 @ 05:30 PM (PDT)
3G in and working 7Mb/S and 200Km in Australiarobert.shaw@... | 10/17/2007 @ 03:19 PM (PDT)
Australia Telstra Next G is HSDPA, still CDMAmwang_56@... | 10/18/2007 @ 09:28 AM (PDT)
Good data on 3g, Not so good on WiMAXmcooper@... | 10/19/2007 @ 12:20 PM (PDT)
More detail good facts on WiMAX(COFDM), Not good on Smart Antennasmwang_56@... | 10/20/2007 @ 10:29 AM (PDT)
You're talking about the futureJason Hiner | 10/21/2007 @ 07:16 PM (PDT)
Its real and now.robert.shaw@... | 10/21/2007 @ 03:14 PM (PDT)
Yes, But How Telstra make money from Next G?mwang_56@... | 10/22/2007 @ 10:07 AM (PDT)
Oil rigs at high speed -bop@... | 10/22/2007 @ 12:40 PM (PDT)
not demandWomble | 10/22/2007 @ 03:02 PM (PDT)
the bottom lineWomble | 10/18/2007 @ 03:42 PM (PDT)
Future course of mobile devicesdopmeen | 10/16/2007 @ 11:04 AM (PDT)
cladogeneticallyWomble | 10/16/2007 @ 04:01 PM (PDT)
WiMAX and 2G will co-exist, Not for 3G datamwang_56@... | 10/17/2007 @ 12:05 PM (PDT)
RE: Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vise versa?cyini2000@... | 02/23/2008 @ 02:17 PM (PST)

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