The new Face of connectivity

devarshi84 · 3rd January 2007, 01:16

When in school, the only form of communication I knew was telephone. Cellular phones came into market making them a novelty. Next came wi-fi. But different roads always end into one single road.

HSDPA, the newest face of all forms of connectivity. Running at 3.5G HSDPA connectivity has recently been inaugrated in Toronto.

ROgers communications are giving out cards with which I can use internet on my laptop on the mobile phone network without making wireless communication truly mobile.

While HSDPA is only the beginning, do you think HSDPA is the step in the right direction?

theMAG · 3rd January 2007, 11:12

HSDPA is slower than Wimax currently (384 kbps vs 70 Mbps). With its only advantage being higher mobility than Wimax, I dont believe HSDPA can really take off by itself. Probably another 5 yrs down, when both these platforms merge will true broadband mobility be sustainable.

devarshi84 · 3rd January 2007, 12:45

Well Rogers is promising 2-3.5 mbps and Wimax is not yet out officially.

View Poll Results: HSDPA flip or flop?
It will be a hit	3	42.86%
Naah. It will die the death similar to Betamax tapes.	4	57.14%
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3rd January 2007, 01:16	#1
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	The new Face of connectivity When in school, the only form of communication I knew was telephone. Cellular phones came into market making them a novelty. Next came wi-fi. But different roads always end into one single road. HSDPA, the newest face of all forms of connectivity. Running at 3.5G HSDPA connectivity has recently been inaugrated in Toronto. ROgers communications are giving out cards with which I can use internet on my laptop on the mobile phone network without making wireless communication truly mobile. While HSDPA is only the beginning, do you think HSDPA is the step in the right direction?
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3rd January 2007, 11:12	#2
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	HSDPA is slower than Wimax currently (384 kbps vs 70 Mbps). With its only advantage being higher mobility than Wimax, I dont believe HSDPA can really take off by itself. Probably another 5 yrs down, when both these platforms merge will true broadband mobility be sustainable. Last edited by theMAG : 3rd January 2007 at 11:13.
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3rd January 2007, 12:45	#3
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	Well Rogers is promising 2-3.5 mbps and Wimax is not yet out officially.
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