ITU Changes Tune, LTE and WiMax Can Be Called '4G'
I actually filed a complaint....
John B.
As to your argument about T-Mo and AT&T not building out new networks, allow me to say this. I know for a fact that the way T-Mo is deploying HSPA+ is by rolling fiber optic cables to each tower, and they're about as thick as my leg. The cabinets are being upgraded as well, I believe. I'm not 100% on that one. But they are very much building out a new fiber optic network. Running 100's of miles of fiber optic cable doesn't feel like a band-aid to me. Seems more like they are planni...
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The public will most certainly care once they find out that true 4G will allow people to control a huge selection of items from their handsets and their current technology will not.
GE is currently set to offer up appliances equipped with WiMAX chips that can be controlled by remote of your phone. LTE will be the next 4G tech installed. Ford has already begun installing chips in their Automobiles to be controlled by handsets and other auto manufacturers are close to follow. Other major corporations in every Industr...
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What you said about Tmo running fiber to the cell towers is very, very exciting!!!!!!!
As Technician, I take technology and certain terms branded to the technology serious.
As a consumer, I take how marketing effects the view of us consumers very seriously.
People should be taking the whole scope of 4G with more than just speeds.
Right now consumers are under the impression of acquiring 4G for speeds alone. What is going to happen in the next year or so when more than just speeds are needed for everyday operations?
As we speak, I am currently upgrading many restaurants with equipment that will seamingly incorporate LTE and WiMAX chips to allow managers and owners to monitor operations of their businesses while they are away. The same technology is also being implemented in Applian...
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Seriously though, your opinion is actually thought out and intelligent. A lot of what you speak about applies mostly to businesses, which is a very important aspect of the wireless industry. Most of the advertising is consumer-facing, and as I've stated, the general consumer only sees speed. I agree that's not necessarily the way things SHOULD be, but it is how they are. Joe Schmoe isn't going to have a home automation setup. The possibilities are fantastic, the effect on your average user will be far less so. Which, I suppose, is typical.
In a sense, a very small portion of what is coming for consumers is already emerging. Direct TV has an app to integrate with your TV and VCR. Alarm systems for homes are being retrofitted to communicate with handsets. A...
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