Three Wireless Cities: Comparison
Note: This page is part of the Portable Broadband: A Tale of Three Cities article in the December 20, 2004 issue of our report.
Comparisons
Our goal was to examine the three systems from a qualitative and user perspective. Here's a summary that captures some of the key similarities and differences:
Service provider Nextel Broadband Clearwire City of St. Cloud Technology supplier Flarion NextNet Wireless Tropos Networks Top speed available 1.5 down/375 up 1.5 down/256 up 1.5 down/300 Lowest priced service $35 $25 Free Level of mobility Fully mobile Portable, some mobility Portable CPE PC card or desktop modem Desktop modem Wi-Fi Use out of home area Triangle only Discrete cities, expanding Anywhere with Wi-Fi access Standards compliance No Indicates future is WiMAX Yes - 802.11b
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