"Build a massive and free WiMAX sandboc to play-in to spur WiMAX application development"
The Mobile OS's / devices need to support WiMAX radio but the applications are developed to the Mobile OS not to the network. Yes one could argue that if WiMAX delivers some significantly greater bandwidth, QoS, etc. that some higher performance or demanding applications could be enabled.
But if goal is to drive WiMAX applications development then:
1) get WiMAX radios in iPhone, Blackberry, Nokia
OK so that is not moving too quickly since there are no networks/subs
2) Get the Network installed and some subs
Argh that chiken and egg thing with 1)
So I amnot really sure what his point is? Blanket Cisco/Google/Intel with WiMAX. Well most of Intel staff is in Portland and they already are covered. Hmm how many Google / Cisco staff are working on WiMAX in San Jose? Very few.
If the actual RF is needed for Development and Testing that is easily provided with Cabled RF from captive basestation.
So I think this is jsut PR blather. Am I missing something?
re: CTIA 2009: Clearwire's Silicon Valley SandboxWe have heard this for years now... "Clearwire plans to reach 120 million U.S. residents with a national WiMAX network by the end of next year"
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has panned the prospects of 4G wireless standard WiMAX, comparing its fate to Betamax, the early video format that emerged in the 1970's and was superseded by VHS. The FT.com reports that Nokia's head of sales and manufacturing Anssi Vanjoki said at a launch event that he didn't see WiMAX taking hold anywhere in a big way. He said, "I don't think the future is very promising [for WiMAX]. This is a classic example of industry standards clashing, and somebody comes out as the winner and somebody has to lose. Betamax was there for a long time, but VHS dominated the market. I see exactly the same thing happening here."
It's especially harsh considering that the handset giant is usually much more circumspect about the comments and criticism it makes. It also still has a seat on the board of the WiMAX Forum, the industry group that was set up to promote the technology and which Nokia was a founding member.
EtherLinx could have done this with Long Range WiFi at a fraction of the money already sunk in WiMAX. EtherLinx Long Range WiFi (up to 50 miles) has over One (1) Billion compatible client devices in the consumer market, vs. the case of "only about 30 devices" with WiMAX. WiFi is now the faster of the two technologies and WiFi devices will not only connect to the network, but interconnect directly with hundreds of different devices in the home, office, car and public space GÇö some computing devices in their own right, others ordinary household objects.
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"Build a massive and free WiMAX sandboc to play-in to spur WiMAX application development"
The Mobile OS's / devices need to support WiMAX radio but the applications are developed to the Mobile OS not to the network. Yes one could argue that if WiMAX delivers some significantly greater bandwidth, QoS, etc. that some higher performance or demanding applications could be enabled.
But if goal is to drive WiMAX applications development then:
1) get WiMAX radios in iPhone, Blackberry, Nokia
OK so that is not moving too quickly since there are no networks/subs
2) Get the Network installed and some subs
Argh that chiken and egg thing with 1)
So I amnot really sure what his point is? Blanket Cisco/Google/Intel with WiMAX. Well most of Intel staff is in Portland and they already are covered. Hmm how many Google / Cisco staff are working on WiMAX in San Jose? Very few.
If the actual RF is needed for Development and Testing that is easily provided with Cabled RF from captive basestation.
So I think this is jsut PR blather. Am I missing something?