Sure the bandwidth is limited. But most of the time, so are my data consumption needs.

I don`t think, Bell and Rogers deployed the real WiMAX, because the technology has not standardized yet. But what is the reason of the operators for bidding wireless spectrum ? For sure they are going to provide fast-speed wireless broadband! But real WiMAX (it is coming) is the most efficient wireless broadband technology when 3G is. What do you think, are the Canadian operators will deploy WiMAX or will be waiting LTE ? Thanks.

Ivan

We've had some good success bringing these boxes in to power internet at small to medium-sized conferences. As long as no one fires up azereus, one portable internet is enough to keep a lot of people connected to their basic gmail and twitter. A lot of venuew eithr have no public wifi or want to charge you $500 per IP address. A rogers or Bell “wimax” box is by comparison $45/month and you can return the $99 box within 30 days…

As a pre-wimax, it does not provide handover (you can move the modem between cells while surfing) and has a limited bandwidth ( roughtly 1-3mbps). The spectrum is in the wimax band though.

If you live in the city, WiMAX is not meant for you. In most other countries, the WiMAX technology and freq band is NOT in the hands of wired broadband ISPs. But here in Canada, where competition is not welcome, WiMAX is owned by wired broadband ISPs (Rogers and bell) and is used primarily to extend their “service” into rural areas and cottage country.

In short, forget WiMAX. Get wired broadband. I'm on Bell. I saw my service deteriorate from a uber high speed unlimited internet service to a capped trottled mid-speed service. Needless to say, I'm not sticking to bell after my contract expires.