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Wi-fi is 802.11b ryt? From what i know, its a wireless solution 4 LAN and u cant interconect ur fone with the system bec of protocol difrence
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Posted: 2003-03-28 04:45:00
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Honestly i don't think we will be seeing 3G in the Philippines, at least not for a looooong time. The reason is very simple. 3G infrastructure is extremely expensive! It's not as simple as just upgrading a 2.5G system, which is what GPRS/MMS/etc. is. It is a whole new infrastructure in itself.
Secondly, before Globe or Smart even considered upgrading to 3G, it will have to have conclusive proof that a large percentage of subscribers are willing to use and pay for such data services. As it is, GPRS and color display phones make up a miniscule percentage of the subscriber base, so if they were to put up a 3G network, even assuming all postpaid subs used the system (which is really only about 5% or so of the subscriber base), they would never get a return on their investment. As it is, just look at all the people who have GPRS capable phones, and count to yourself the number of those people who have even tried to use GPRS services.
Finally, WiFi or 802.11 is a wireless equivalent of a network card/cabling system between computers, like you would have in an office intranet. There will be some establishments, restaurants, etc. that will have wireless networks that customers can access to surf the net, check email, etc. But bear in mind that this is different from the data services provided by a telco. So when you leave the effective network radius of a WiFi enabled restaurant, for example, (max. of maybe 100 m with signal boosters, etc.) your WiFi capability is gone. Very different from a telco's GPRS or whatever data services which is theoretically nationwide.
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Posted: 2003-03-28 05:21:00
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Ok, just an overview...
3G- A totally new network, based on CDMA (But not owned by Qualcomm) Supposedly has data rates of 1-2mbps. Will allow for full streaming video calls, simultaneous internet surfing & data file transfers. Costs almost as much as satellite (ACes or Globalstar) calls. Handsets are expensive. And no final standard has been set yet. Just because your phone is 3G, doesn't mean it will work in all 3G networks (Dumb huh?) Oh, and handsets are still big and bulky. 3G cell range is the usual cell range of about 2km and over.
WiFi- This is just wireless LAN, like what most offices have internally. This is great for people who work via their laptops cuz this allows you to be connected to the net at about 11-54mbps (depending on whether you're using 802.11
a,b or g -Mac Airport-) Wifi is NOT a Bluetooth replacement for 2 simple reasons... one, it eats up battery life a lot more than BT.. two, it requires more components so it costs more. Wifi has a range of about 100-300 feet.
Bluetooth is a universal wireless standard... this means that
ANY device can use Bluetooth if the manufacturer wanted. Think of Bluetooth as a wireless diplomat/translator between different devices. It's low-power, short-range properties gives it a big advantage over Wifi. Being short-range is NOT a drawback... it doubles as a security feature... think of it, if someone wanted to hack into your BT network, he'd have to be in the same room! BT is useful for cross-device compatibility. Headsets, PCs, Laptops, mobile phones, refrigerators, car alarms, door locks, etc... all can use Bluetooth to communicate with each other. Speed is about 1-2mbps
Right now, I doubt 3G will take off. It costs too much, handsets are limited, and not everyone needs or even uses the mobile internet. I for one, use GPRS everyday... but I know more people who have GPRS enabled handsets who've never used the service ever. Wifi will be great if they offer it for free like they do in the US. Video calls are over-rated... I have a webcam and use it pretty often... but it's no big deal. I only use it since it doesn't cost me any more than a regular internet call.... I will
NOT use 3G video calls if they will double my call cost...I don't love my clients THAT much!!!
[ This Message was edited by: jplacson on 2003-03-28 06:57 ]
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Posted: 2003-03-28 05:52:00
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I want a bluetooth keyless entry system for my car
. I could use my P800 to pop the trunk and unlock the doors, maybe even put down the windows, etc. That would be nice.
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Posted: 2003-03-28 06:55:00
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It's rumoured that the new S-class Mercs use BT technology for their keyless/proximity card keys.
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Posted: 2003-03-28 07:27:00
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hello people...happy April Fool's
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Posted: 2003-04-01 00:33:00
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face it yall, 3G will only coming into effect when our nation stops being the corrupt country that it is and starts uniting to combat the real issues at hand...poverty, polution, etc.
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Posted: 2003-04-01 19:27:00
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@ jplacson
Correction! not all Wifi spots in the US is free. so you need to have a regular subscription on a WISP.
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Posted: 2003-04-05 01:00:00
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@cdcjr, ya I know...but at least you guys have free hotspots... I forget the name of the Wifi provider here in the Philippines though.
Just something to check out from the PDI last April 4
http://www.inq7.net/inf/2003/apr/04/inf_1-1.htm
Like I said... 3G was over-hyped... even more so than WAP.
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Posted: 2003-04-05 03:53:00
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hey, got no time to read all messages in this thread. i'll just share a part.
at the start of 2003, globe and smart were already doing tests on 3G.
3G promises higher speed, a lot higher than gprs, high enough to support video streaming, (in the internet, video streaming via dial up connections is a mess, you'd rather watch tele novela than watch streaming videos on net, dsl/cable/t3 and other super fast connections can be very reliable when it comes to video streaming)
why talk about video streaming? thats the only super interesting feature of 3G, global positioning system is not really that interesting, current mobile technology has it like WisL of Smart, only information is text based, or they could send pics or maps of the location via mms, but the thing is, it's not real time (in the current tech.)
-when is it gonna be operable in ph? -- NTC reportedly said that philippines would not embrace such technology yet since we are just starting with the current tech which is 2.5G, imagine we aint able to send mms yet to other operators, some op doesn't totally enhanced their 2.5G services like this new player (sun).
-license price? it would really cost operators so much!!! too costly!!! but, hello? di pa ba sapat yung kinikita ng globe and smart to afford this license?
-ang sabi, 2.5G would stay longer and would even get better, besides, for now, di ko pa kailangan yang mga features ng 3G.
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Posted: 2003-07-13 14:57:25
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