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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[Annnnnd.. the service still packs that 5GB monthly limit just like any other service like this does.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Level 5]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 11:31AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[but the 4G plan is unlimited and the 3G/4G plan for business is now unlimited]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 11:49AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[yeah, I really don't understand that neither. I mean, why are these carriers releasing devices that expressly enable multiple devices to suck down data if they only cap it at 5GB a month? Do the people that buy these things KNOW what they're getting themselves into beforehand, or after they see their first months bill? <br><br>crazy]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 11:53AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[No shit.. unlimited for 4G you say?  Hmm.. that makes the whole deal a bit more enticing...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Level 5]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 1:40PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[The 4G is still in very limited areas.  When they expand to the point of the 3G coverage, we will probably see Sprint change the definition of "unlimited" to a set monthly max before charging per MB.<br><br>If they want to make a profit, fine.  Just don't feed us BS that bandwidth hogs are the reason for the 5GB monthly limit and then sell routers that will increase bandwidth usage per account.  If they would just say they are doing it for the money  I would at least have some respect for them.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[LC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 4:16PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[I am not from the states so this may be a stupid question but, wouldn't business or even personal users be better off and maybe a little richer getting just a normal broadband connection going into their buildings then using a wireless router? This doesn't exactly look portable and I don't have the urge to connect all my devices to the internet while on the road. I could always tether my phone and have internet on my laptop, instead of carrying around a wireless router with me everywhere.<br><br>Extreme worst case scenario, I can convert my phone into a wireless router using the data from my service provider and create a hot spot, if I do want to connect multiple devices.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[y3k.nik]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 11:51AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[The idea is that this will replace your home broadband and give you broadband speeds anywhere in the coverage area. You'd have the router at home and then a WiMAX equipped device for traveling with regular 3G data services when you out of WiMAX coverage. <br><br>I personally like it and really hope to see it take off, and not just because I'd like to tell Comcast/RCN/Time Warner etc to suck it. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 12:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[Being anonymous; an endangered phase.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Boyo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 11:51AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[@ Bryan<br><br>Yes, they want to make money. That is the ultimate goal of almost all businesses.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[pozan.kyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 12:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[Is latency any better on a 4G network?  I know latency will vary depending on location, time of day, (maybe even signal strength?), but I can usually expect upwards of 300-400ms latency tethered to my phone on EVDO.  It can get as high as 700-1000ms.  While just browsing or downloading isn't impacted much by that, playing online games because borderline impossible with latency like that.  <br><br>It's kind of sad that a game that only really needs about 10 KB/s of bandwidth is unplayable because of latency.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Forrest]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 11:57AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[That's your phone introducing the latency I bet... I moved this year and didn't have internet for two weeks... I had a usb aircard (sierra wireless i think) i borrowed from a friend and I was able to play COD4 and have about a 100-150ms ping on most servers. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 1:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[Typical 3G (HSPA/EVDO) latency is about 350-550ms (depending on distance to the tower, number of users, etc). Typical Wimax latency is about 180ms with occasional dips to 50-75ms.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[cocoviper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 1:32PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hmmmm.... go go Engadet comments? mine didn't post... I'll try again... :P<br><br>I said : Cradlepoint has a bunch of different routers, some even just have USB, so any aircard will work. Deathstar, Big V, etc. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Davis4ever]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 12:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[Those CradlePoint things are GREAT (yes, I have one).  You can connect it to your phone (I use USB) and share your phone's 3G to anyone in the area...<br><br><a href="http://www.cradlepointstore.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cradlepointstore.com/</a> is the link, direct - you can find the prices more competitive is you search....<br><br>Enjoy!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 12:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[thanks for enlightening me on that. wasn't questioning the business practice so much as I was wondering if people that buy these things know the type of limits they have. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 12:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[Meh, definately needs more antenne.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DanielT]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 1:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[Four Wifi connections?  Seriously?  In my house with only two people we have two laptops, two iPhones, two Tivos, an Apple TV, a Wii, etc all on Wifi.  And I can only imagine there will be more in the future.  I don't see how a need for more than four connections defines me as a "business" user.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fanfoot]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 2:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[is that ketchup?? ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DanielT]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 3:23PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[Funny. People think they actually need net access while sitting on the crapper in a Greyhound. Unplug once in a while FFS.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[NOCknock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 2:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[I hate to chime in with a inconsequential comment...but I own this thing and it rocks. I've had it now for over 6 months.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[KP]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 3:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[Speed on clearwire tops out at 2mb according to their website. Painful if you want to do things like HD streaming, downloading anything, or have >1 user...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Randomness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 8:30PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[@ Randomness<br><br>www.clear.com<br><br>I've tested just over 13Mbps here while mobile in Portland, Oregon...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[503ducati]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 13th 2009 11:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.speedtest.net/result/488788511.png" rel="nofollow">http://www.speedtest.net/result/488788511.png</a><br><br><a href="http://www.speedtest.net/result/472020282.png" rel="nofollow">http://www.speedtest.net/result/472020282.png</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[503ducati]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 13th 2009 11:08AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[What's the difference between clearwire.com and clear.com?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Randomness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 13th 2009 11:50PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[But ... why would Amazon be selling REFURBISHED Cradlepoint MBR-1000's already ???]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Fyrewerx]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2009 8:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Sprint's new mobile broadband routers pack WiMAX and 3G, MiFi looks on in jealousy]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/sprints-new-mobile-broadband-routers-pack-wimax-and-3g-mifi-lo/</guid><description><![CDATA[the Cradlepoint MBR-1000 is not new, it has been around for several months, we have been using them on marketing street tours for awhile. The MBR-1100 is new, and much better, it automatically switches between 4G and 3G depending on availability, the MBR-1000 will automatically downgrade to 3G when 4G is not available but will NOT automatically upgrade to 4g if it becomes available again. (you have to do a hard reset.)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[David]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 6th 2009 12:14AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
