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Aug 29 - Ethernet Services Up To 100 Mbps Now Offered In Nine U.S. Cities

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  1. H-town_playa2k2

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    XO Communications said Monday it is offering fixed broadband wireless access with speeds of 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps in nine U.S. cities.

    The nine metropolitan areas are Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego, Tampa, Fla. and Washington, D.C. XO Communications noted that its affiliated company, Nextlink Wireless, is utilizing its spectrum holdings in the rollout.

    "Nextlink allows us to expand the footprint of customers we can reach," XO CEO Carl J. Grivner, said in a statement. "At the same time, we can reduce our network costs and time to deploy by not having to install our own wireline infrastructure or rely on the local incumbent carrier."

    The service can be accessed at speeds ranging from T-1 up to OC-12 over (local multipoint distribution system) spectrum in the 28-31 GHz range. The network operates up to seven miles on line-of-sight connections.

    God I wish this was affordable, Id pay 150/mo for this.

    http://www.xo.com/index.php
     
    #1 H-town_playa2k2, Aug 29, 2006
  2. DaDakota

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    It will be affordable, I can't wait until it is everywhere. Mobile phones will die, everyone will be using free internet Skype phones.

    DD
     
    #2 DaDakota, Aug 29, 2006
  3. studogg

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    There will have to be a market adjustment at that time. Phone providers will not allow this to happen.
     
    #3 studogg, Aug 29, 2006
  4. Master Baiter

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    How are they going to stop it?
     
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  5. studogg

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    Never doubt the power of big business combined with government!
     
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  6. Rocket River

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    esp this Administration

    If Halliburton has *ANY* mobile phone connection
    this will be crushed
    If Halliburton has Skype Phones. .this will breeze through
    with relative ease

    If Halliburton has nothing in either
    Check to see who the next highest bidder is
    and insert their name everywhere Halliburton was in the previous
    pararaph

    Rocket River
     
    #6 Rocket River, Aug 29, 2006
  7. jopatmc

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    Hillarious.
     
    #7 jopatmc, Aug 29, 2006
  8. DaDakota

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    Al Gore in 2008, since he invented the internet and all.

    DD
     
    #8 DaDakota, Aug 29, 2006
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    Read Free Culture by Lawrence Lessig. You'll find out then.
     
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  10. Dr of Dunk

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    I used to work for Nextlink/XO... I'm surprised they're still in business with the crap I saw going on there. lol.
     
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  11. Jeff

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    Speaking of affordable internet...

    I was part of an IT roundtable discussion last week moderated by Michael Garfield, who is on the mayor's panel for citywide broadband. He said that the city is in final negotiations to bring wireless broadband to the entire city for a VERY low cost - $10-$15 per month. It will be the single largest wireless coverage area in the entire country.
     
    #11 Jeff, Aug 30, 2006
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    ooooohhhh! Michael Garfield! the High-Tech Texan! THe only one! Yeah for us!

    sorry, that guy just seems like such a tool
     
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  13. Rocket River

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    Man . . Mayor Bill needs to run for Governor

    Rocket RIver
     
    #13 Rocket River, Aug 30, 2006
  14. tigermission1

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    Amen. He runs the city like a conservative, I am a big fan of his...
     
    #14 tigermission1, Aug 30, 2006
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    Why is RR talking to himself? ;)
     
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    I thought there was a article about how fast it was going to be.. Less than DSL Blah..... all I know its less that 500k speeds.
     
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    West U and Galveston are talking about bringing FREE wireless coverage to their cities.
     
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  18. Jeff

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    Yeah, I know, but he was actually a really nice guy.
     
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  19. Jeff

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    Easy to say if you can afford it, but there are many areas currently in Houston where no cable or DSL hookups exist because the companies didn't think it was profitable to go there.

    There are giant gaps in the availability of broadband internet service in Houston, so this will immediately end that. Plus, for an extra $10 or $15 per month, I can use my laptop ANYWHERE - car, street corner, light rail, restaurant, etc.. That's pretty cool.
     
    #19 Jeff, Aug 30, 2006
  20. Aceshigh7

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    Me too. I'm very much to the right but I really like our mayor.
     
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