Comments on: Telecom operator 2.0: Can we set up an alternative mobile network using Wi-Fi and/or Wimax?

By: shabana

shabana — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:34:35 +0000

hi,
i want to setup a wimax to transmit the data from laptop to mobile phone.
would anyone guide me how to achieve this.
regards
shabana

By: Rico

Rico — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 15:28:21 +0000

Established companies will indeed move to protect their infrastructure investments, which is reasonable behavior. But I wonder if their actions will be bad for their respective domains. Once developing markets gain widespread coverage through a wireless network, it’s possible for them to surpass the connnectivity of developed areas.

By: Rajan

Rajan — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 06:58:54 +0000

Hi Ajit,
You might wanna take a look at Fon, which is trying to build a global wifi network through the help of a community.
http://www.fon.com
Rajan

By: tony fish

tony fish — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:07:19 +0000

Ajit
Good debate to start. My observations and comments to create furhter debate
1. It depends on what is already there. In countries with strong copper local loop, Cable, Satellite, 2/2.5/3G, and WiFi Wimax does not have a strong story. Therefore focus on developing markets
2. Spectrum – to offer QoS you need ownership/ rights to spectrum. To gain EoS you need similar spectrum in many counties. This is somewhat difficult and will hinder take up in price sensitive developing markets
3. Users really don’t care about acess layers
4.Intel is keen to get a foot hold in mobile, Wimax is their solution. However, Qualcomm and TI will protect their installed solutions
5. Handsets are key, so is the network. Classic chicken and egg. Who will commit first. It will not be the handsets.
Looking forward to the debate