Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

It was in Baltimore that Sprint needed more antennas than expected. I forget the number but it was a lot more than 1.

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

Thank you for pointing out that the coverage is expanding.

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

My experience so far in Irving, TX. (Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex)

Received my XOHM USB modem yesterday... Tried yesterday and didn't have luck to see XOHM network.

Tried today, and did get signal! :) Did get to the XOHM portal and ordered the $5 one day promo (Yes, it is now only $5/day!). I did experience several boots out of the network during my account creation. (Reconnects were quick, though.)

After this brief success, I'm not able to activate/use my service. It just keeps trying to connect but never seem to be able to... :( It has been doing that the last 40 minutes now...

In my account page it shows that my one day service is "Active". Anyone with experience, does this mean that my one day plan is now activated and in use, or does it mean that it is just "odreded and paid"? :confused:

I do not have any idea of actual speeds yet, but I'm not holding my breath. Browsing the XOHM protal didn't feel that snappy... Speed reports that I have seen from DFW haven't been that great.

EDIT: Couple hours later the network is down... not able to see the XOHM. Looks like I just wasted $5... :(

EDIT2: After almost the whole day the situation is the same: The network disappears completely once in a while. The times it is available I can not connect to it. It seem that they have disabled the ability to log in their network in my area. I'll try later tonight one more time but I don't think it works any better.

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

Mara: Are you intending to use the USB WiMAX modem with a pocket router (e.g. Cradlepoint) for use with your tablet, or will you use it to connect to a laptop? If Canada had those USB WiMAX modems, I would get one in a heartbeat with a pocketable router. No need to update to new tablet hardware, and more flexible I think.

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

I haven't decided yet... :) I did just buy it for testing to see how (im)mature and widespread the WiMAX network is in my area. The goal is to see when the XOHM is stable enough to become an alternative for my FiOS service that is getting bit expensive... But based on my experience today it is nowhere near there yet.

Most likely I'll not be using the USB modem with my tablet. If I end up purchasing XOHM service, I'm likely getting the "take 2" deal with both home service and portable device (N810 WiMAX). Then I may end up selling the USB modem or keeping it as a backup for Laptop using day plans as needed. (If it stays as $5 per day it is better than most airport daily WiFi hot spot deals...)

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

That two for one Deal expires at the end of December for us in the Baltimore area, so you may want to keep abreast of the offerś cut-off date.

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

Oooh, this is all the more reason to visit a *friend in VA

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

Remember people.. You are taking and activating devices in markets outside Bmore that are not officially launched yet. Please understand the nwtwork will og up and down for testing.

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

I will be going to Baltimore for a new Job and that makes the N810 Wimax edition more attractive now - apart from for the black color :-)

A quick question to understand the basic of ordering XOHM service ...

Is the order tied to a particular device always ? I mean if I order to-go service, cant I log in at home with my laptop (with the Wimax card or the Wimax USB), as well as log in from the N810 WE also at the same time ?

I am thinking I will take XOHM as my internnet connection - and use it at home (with a laptop) or away (with a N810 or a laptop again). Is this possible ?

Also is the Wimax USB workable on a normal N810 (or N800) in any way ?

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

You may want to call their toll free number, they seem to be very helpful.

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

The service you pick up is tied to the device, not to where you use it. USB modems and Express cards are considered "On-The-Go" as well as the Nokia N810, were as the ZyXEL Modem is an "At-Home" device.

To be able to receive the Pick 2 you must have Two Different Devices such as:

a.) 1 Modem 1 Express
b.) 1 Modem 1 USB
c.) 1 Modem 1 Nokia
d.) 1 Express 1 Nokia
e.) 1 USB 1 Nokia

You cannot have one Express and one USB as these fall under the "Data Card" category and would NOT be two different devices.

Above you said you would like to use the laptop at home and the nokia on the go. This would qualify as a pick 2 service. From my understand a majority of the offers XOHM has going on will no longer be available by the end of this year.

As for the Nokia using a WiMAX USB, I have heard nothing about this.

Hope that helped!

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

3.5 GHz:
Slovakia
Netherlands (Amsterdam)

2.5 GHz
Russia (and 2.7 GHz)

And others and I haven't tested them. Though I wish I had, for the travel aspect!

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

Awesome! Thanks for the reply. The others (in the USA) that I have seen are usually FAA or Military areas that are outside of the 2.5ghz range.

Whats the advantages and disadvantages of the ranges that are being selected?

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

I had that issue in McLean. I bought a day pass, and it didn't work. But then the next day before the 24 hours were up, I turned on my tablet and whammo!! I was on Xohm. Then I bought more time and was able to use it without problems, and the signal here has never gone away. And now the tablet reconnects to xohm whenever there is xohm signal.

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

Could you guys detail your registration process and where you were using or trying to obtain the XOHM service?

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

(1) Make sure you're connected to XOHM.
(2) Visit any webpage, and you will be taken to an activation page.
(3) Login or create an account if you don't have an account.
(4) Enter credit card and pick service type (daily, monthly).
(5) Done.
(6) Now you can surf the web!

As for the where part of your question, I'd (we'd) need a map of sorts upon which to place our dots.

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

Connected right now and typing this to you on my Nokia N810 WiMax Edition. Right this second, I have a solid XOHM signal to Reston, VA, with 4.42Mbps sustained downloads according to speakeasy.net/speedtest.

At these speeds, XOHM is providing some surprising competition to my Verizon FiOS connection. The question for me, becomes, whether XOHM can continue to sustain 4.4-10Mbps connections once their network becomes official in the Washington, DC, area.

I'm inclined to think they can, since friends at Eastern Market (DC) and Baltimore (MD) are both confirming my results. Baltimore became official a few months ago.

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

Those are awesome speeds, really opens up the potential for alot of new applications and ways to use the nokia! If only I was covered like baltimore I could get rid of my XM radio and just use the internet stations!

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

I sometimes listen to Last.FM in the car when in Baltimore! Badass, no?

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

Yes, badass.... unfortunately for me i live in Portland, OR. Called XOHM yesterday asking for any possible beta testing, etc. they told me there's nothing expected to launch in my area till LATE 2009!!!! i might just trade my n810W for a regular one and get an evdo usb modem or something :(

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

Keep the WE, the black color beats the lame-o blue.

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

If you really are serious I would trade my N810 for the WiMAX edition. Let me know!

Determining XOHM coverage in DC and NoVA...
 

I'm going to have to start using MaemoMapper to map where I get the strongest XOHM connections in Washington, DC, and northern VA. I was doing a fair amount of driving today as part of errands and medical appointments. I posted pics and screenshots to:
http://www.latheofdreams.com/?p=543

In short, I can now confirm that my Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition gets a solid XOHM signal from:
* Washington, DC (Capital Hill, Union Station, Metro Center)
* Reston, VA (Dulles Toll Rd, Sunrise Valley Drive, Glade Drive)
* Fair Oaks, VA (Fair Oaks Mall)

In my errands and appointments today, I had a solid XOHM connection allowing me to email, chat, surf, and watch videos directly from my Nokia N810 WiMax Edition using XOHM. Speeds fluctuated from 2.1Mbps to 4.5Mbps depending on whether I was stationary or moving, and my location.

As I drive around more this week, I'll check out Arlington, Springfield, Fairfax and Lorton. :D So far, I'm pretty impressed. I didn't expect XOHM to cover so much of Fairfax County.

Conversations with XOHM
 

Confirmed as $50/mo Pick-2 with two devices:
* Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition
* XOHM USB Adapter

$50/mo for unlimited data so long as I'm a member with these two devices. Talking with a CSR now who tells me that the Northern Virginia network is indeed a "test network" which I can connect to and use, only condition is that it's unsupported should I have any issues until the rollout is made official. He has not yet been informed of a rollout date.

I told him that a few of us from InternetTabletTalk are on the NoVA network. He said it's fine, we've been noticed as testers, we won't get in trouble for using it and we can continue to use it. It will go up and down over the coming weeks as they deploy their network and it's currently unsupported until the official rollout.

So I guess that's that... I've been noticed. :D XOHM has no issue with me driving around DC and NoVA using my N810 WiMax Edition on their network.

Re: XOHM in McLean, Virginia (Greensboro Road)
 

Can anyone confirm Xohm in Waldorf, MD? I am dying to get it for my home and get rid EVDO.