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Mike and I are making strides on getting XOHM to work with the Mac and OLPC. We will soon be attempting Mesh networking with the OLPC and XOHM.
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That's badass! I applaud the geekery and would love to join in at some point!
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Mac OS X 10.4 or later
http://www.xohm.com/en_US/support/downloads/
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Using the Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition with XOHM on the Virginia Railway Express (VRE):
I’m getting spoiled using XOHM on the Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition. While I can’t always get a connection while I wait for the VRE at Burke Center, I usually get a signal starting around Backlick Rd. By the time I get to Alexandria, I have a solid XOHM connection until we get to the tunnels near Union Station.
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If you go to the XOHM website you will see that several manufacturers are releasing new netbooks and notebooks with Built-in WiFi as well. HTC has just released a Smartphone in Eussia that is basically 4G across the board, WiMAX, Cellular etc. Has about every wireless protocol one could encounter. Problem with this piece is availability and, of course, pricing.
I think that most manufacturers are adopting a wait and see attitude before they get real Gung Ho about WiMAX.
But if they can get the system deployed in more places, keep the speed up and latency down, I will be one to say they ( XOHM / Clearwire ) could have a real hit on their hands. Considering the promotional "two fer" plan ( Desktop Modem and 1 Mobile device ) for $50 a month, at the speeds I am currently getting I could say goodbye to COMCAST.
But, in closing, we must remember there is basically no one on this system so we are seeing breakneck speeds. That will change as the system gets more subscribers, and that is where the proof will be in the pudding, how the system matures. But we must also be fairly confident ( this statement could rear up and bite me I know) that in the year 2008 XOHM/Clearwire are not building a 4G System that is not capable of handling growth efficiently. With the CDMA Carriers doing nicely with EVDO DATA as well as LTE nipping at their heels, and the GSM Carriers following right behind, they cannot introduce some half way system and expect to make it. Because they won't. They will need 2 things. Speed and Price. I should say 3 things and add customer service but face it, once your configured with Wireless DATA, I want to pay my Bill and connect. While I like excellent customer service, I will not pay an extra $20 or $30 a month for it. My rare case where I may need service, I can fake it through two or three times a year to save $240 or $360 a year!
NOKIA n810
2GB Kingston MICRO-SD
Proporta Alu-Leather Case
BB 8330 w/ SPRINT
NOKIA 770 w/ OS 2006
1 GB SanDisk RS-MMC
Last edited by Wireless; 2008-11-23 at 05:42.