D* and Clearwire?

[nhaydon]

What do you think?

http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/14/directv-dish-sign-up-for-clearwire/

[morbid_fun]

What do you think?

http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/14/directv-dish-sign-up-for-clearwire/

Sort of looking forward to the relationship as long as my price goes down. I currently have Clearwire and although I like the service, the price is slightly higher than what I can get with cable or DSL. I primarily use the service with my laptop for school or sitting out on the porch.

[saxon2000]

What do you think?

http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/14/directv-dish-sign-up-for-clearwire/

What do I think?

Well, I bought some clearwire stock at the end of May at $18.45. Today it went up to $24.50.

Need I say more?:hurah: :hurah: :hurah:

[cnmsales]

Just curious what does this use to connect to there network? An antenna on your house? Phone Line? Coax? Id like some more info on it. Im guessing its gunna be hard for them to beat the price of my 3 meg down connection for 29 bucks a month.

Also i wonder if this means they will be doing away with the credit they currently give subs for having DSL instead of cable?

[saxon2000]

Just curious what does this use to connect to there network? An antenna on your house? Phone Line? Coax? Id like some more info on it. Im guessing its gunna be hard for them to beat the price of my 3 meg down connection for 29 bucks a month.

Also i wonder if this means they will be doing away with the credit they currently give subs for having DSL instead of cable?

You are correct, Sir.

They cannot match your 3 meggies with their WIMAX service.

Clearwire does have a chance of improving their speeds in the not too distant future, though.

At this time, their selling point is a rapidly expanding, easy to install plug and play internet connection that is much faster than dial-up, but not as fast as premium DSL or cable and of course, fibre optic.

It requires no hard wire connection if you are in their covered areas, and you will enjoy a complete wireless environment without additional equipment, such as a wireless router.

WIMAX = Wireless Interoperability for Microwave Access.

Google it for more info.

:grin:

[carl6]

Just curious what does this use to connect to there network? An antenna on your house?

I believe it is an internal antenna - it is wireless. At the present time, it is intended for stationary use, not a moving vehicle, although I think the intent is to expand the capability to include moving vehicle. But you could park on the side of the road and use it - that is stationary. It just can't handle hand-off's between "cells".

Carl

[ejhuzy]

Also i wonder if this means they will be doing away with the credit they currently give subs for having DSL instead of cable?

How does one qualify for this credit? I currently have DSL w/Verizon and don't get any credit from D*. Is it as simple as calling D* and telling them I have DSL?

Thanks,
Ed

[morbid_fun]

How does one qualify for this credit? I currently have DSL w/Verizon and don't get any credit from D*. Is it as simple as calling D* and telling them I have DSL?

Thanks,
Ed

If you bundle with Verizon, Qwest, or Bellsouth, they should be providing a bundle credit. I would call Verizon and inquire into what amount of credit you qualify for.

[MikeR]

What do I think?

Well, I bought some clearwire stock at the end of May at $18.45. Today it went up to $24.50.

Need I say more?:hurah: :hurah: :hurah:

How is the stock today?

Spring & Clearwire breakup (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jOp-WmVnOafe8vasgAjAZBs3BIFAD8SQ7VD80)

[cygnusloop]

How is the stock today?

Spring & Clearwire breakup (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jOp-WmVnOafe8vasgAjAZBs3BIFAD8SQ7VD80)

That's just mean. ;)

[bobnielsen]

I don't think it will affect Clearwire that much. They are rapidly expanding their service areas and it sounds like Sprint and Clearwire will still try to workout roaming issues (although mobile isn't that much of their current emphasis).

I have had Clearwire internet service for the past three months and am generally happy with it (1.5 Mb up/ 256 kb down). I added Vonage VOIP and dropped my Qwest line altogether (I'm saving >$40/month). I wish they had an option of an external antenna, as modem location is fairly critical.

[SatNoob]

Clearwire is a horrid service, I've never heard so many people complain about an internet service other than hughsnet.

[sean10780]

I don't think it will affect Clearwire that much. They are rapidly expanding their service areas and it sounds like Sprint and Clearwire will still try to workout roaming issues (although mobile isn't that much of their current emphasis).

I have had Clearwire internet service for the past three months and am generally happy with it (1.5 Mb up/ 256 kb down). I added Vonage VOIP and dropped my Qwest line altogether (I'm saving >$40/month). I wish they had an option of an external antenna, as modem location is fairly critical.

How does it work with vonage? Don't you need a modem in order to use vonage?

[Newshawk]

I have had Clearwire internet service for the past three months and am generally happy with it (1.5 Mb up/ 256 kb down).

Oh, Bob, shouldn't that be 1.5 Mb down/256 kb up?

[bobnielsen]

Oh, Bob, shouldn't that be 1.5 Mb down/256 kb up?

Of course :blush:

It's actually a bit higher than 1.5 Mbps down (and uploads seem to be a bit less than 256kb). I get slightly faster downloads than I did with Qwest. They recently started a 2 Mb service, but it costs more.

[bobnielsen]

How does it work with vonage? Don't you need a modem in order to use vonage?

It works fine with Vonage. I have my Linksys Vonage adapter plugged into my router which plugs into the Clearwire modem.