Comments for Silicon Valley Blog http://startupnewz.com/blog Startups and Business of Technology Fri, 16 May 2008 07:12:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on 80 Million Mobile WiMAX subscribers by 2013? by IEEE Workshop on WiMAX http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/13/80-million-mobile-wimax-subscribers-by-2013/#comment-1529 IEEE Workshop on WiMAX Mon, 05 May 2008 19:23:01 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/13/80-million-mobile-wimax-subscribers-by-2013/#comment-1529 [...] - About 133 Million WiMAX users by 2013 (which is a higher number than the 80 Million in a previous post of mine)    - With its internet business model with mobility, currently 3G and WiMAX can [...] […] - About 133 Million WiMAX users by 2013 (which is a higher number than the 80 Million in a previous post of mine)    - With its internet business model with mobility, currently 3G and WiMAX can […]

]]> Comment on Stanford University Event: Why Mobile? Why India? Why Now? by Mobile Advertising Book Event http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/11/stanford-university-event-why-mobile-why-india-why-now/#comment-1381 Mobile Advertising Book Event Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:28:54 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/11/stanford-university-event-why-mobile-why-india-why-now/#comment-1381 [...] Book Event at Stanford yesterday, organized by Mobile Momentum.  I wrote about them earlier (click here for the link).  Details of the event are [...] […] Book Event at Stanford yesterday, organized by Mobile Momentum.  I wrote about them earlier (click here for the link).  Details of the event are […]

]]> Comment on Who’s attending the WiMAX party? by WiMAX in US: Upbeat? http://startupnewz.com/blog/2008/01/09/whos-attending-the-wimax-party/#comment-1314 WiMAX in US: Upbeat? Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:40:44 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2008/01/09/whos-attending-the-wimax-party/#comment-1314 [...] I discussed before, the WSJ has a report stating that Sprint and Clearwire are dancing together again, with [...] […] I discussed before, the WSJ has a report stating that Sprint and Clearwire are dancing together again, with […]

]]> Comment on Who’s attending the WiMAX party? by Jitendra Mudhol http://startupnewz.com/blog/2008/01/09/whos-attending-the-wimax-party/#comment-1310 Jitendra Mudhol Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:59:22 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2008/01/09/whos-attending-the-wimax-party/#comment-1310 Robert, Many thanks for your comment. I agree with you on some of the things. Yes, there is a lot of hype about WiMAX. Yes, it cannot compete with fiber for the last-mile solution. Yes, WiMAX is not the panacea. :-) The attenuation numbers you quoted are for specific frequencies. The current auction for 700MHz, for instance, could open it up for WiMAX use (yes, with lower QoS) but without those attenuation numbers. I am sure you will agree that for true ubiquitous computing, one needs a good wireless solution. WiMAX is just an attempt in that direction - may not be "the one". Thanks again. Robert,

Many thanks for your comment.

I agree with you on some of the things. Yes, there is a lot of hype about WiMAX. Yes, it cannot compete with fiber for the last-mile solution. Yes, WiMAX is not the panacea. :-)

The attenuation numbers you quoted are for specific frequencies. The current auction for 700MHz, for instance, could open it up for WiMAX use (yes, with lower QoS) but without those attenuation numbers.

I am sure you will agree that for true ubiquitous computing, one needs a good wireless solution. WiMAX is just an attempt in that direction - may not be “the one”.

Thanks again.

]]> Comment on Who’s attending the WiMAX party? by Robert J Berger http://startupnewz.com/blog/2008/01/09/whos-attending-the-wimax-party/#comment-1308 Robert J Berger Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:54:40 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2008/01/09/whos-attending-the-wimax-party/#comment-1308 WiMax is not promising other than hype. It does nothing to resolve the issues of all the past failed licensed broadband other than being only incrementally cheaper. The hype for it is so far beyond what it will be able to deliver, we will have a similar meltdown that we just had when reality hit the hype of muni-wireless. Sprint will go down with WiMax. Intel is trying to buy an industry (just like IBM tried to do when they came up with the MCA Bus when the PC started to get commoditized. There is no business model that will allow for a multi-billion dollar industry in places where there is adequate wired Internet access. And don't get me started with people who think that WiMax (or any wireless technology that is possible today or anytime soon) will compete with wire/coax/fiber. It can't and it won't. WiMax will deliver a SHARED 10 - 30 Mbps per sector. That SHARED 10 - 30Mbps degrades rapidly due to obstructions (trees and walls primarily). One tree is 20 dB of attenuation. A typical wall is 15 - 20 dB of attenuation. The link budget before walls and trees is probably in the 120 - 180 dB range (I think that is probably optimistic too). So just a few trees and walls you are starting to get close to the edge of the link budget, which forces you to lower modulates which reduces the SHARED bandwidth capacity even further. So like all wireless Internet services, WiMax will be a nice way to deliver ubiquity, primarily to mobile users. But it will not be able to be competition to wired/coax/fiber broadband and will do nothing to limit the oligopoly of the AT&T/Verizon/Comcast/TimeWarner CableTelcos. And though WiMax will be cheaper to deploy than next generation "3G/4G" cellular, its still going to cost Billions of Dollars to reach any level of national ubiquity. And consumers won't be willing to pay for the service at any level that will bring an appropriate ROI for those Billions. WiMax is not promising other than hype. It does nothing to resolve the issues of all the past failed licensed broadband other than being only incrementally cheaper.

The hype for it is so far beyond what it will be able to deliver, we will have a similar meltdown that we just had when reality hit the hype of muni-wireless.

Sprint will go down with WiMax. Intel is trying to buy an industry (just like IBM tried to do when they came up with the MCA Bus when the PC started to get commoditized. There is no business model that will allow for a multi-billion dollar industry in places where there is adequate wired Internet access.

And don’t get me started with people who think that WiMax (or any wireless technology that is possible today or anytime soon) will compete with wire/coax/fiber. It can’t and it won’t. WiMax will deliver a SHARED 10 - 30 Mbps per sector. That SHARED 10 - 30Mbps degrades rapidly due to obstructions (trees and walls primarily). One tree is 20 dB of attenuation. A typical wall is 15 - 20 dB of attenuation. The link budget before walls and trees is probably in the 120 - 180 dB range (I think that is probably optimistic too). So just a few trees and walls you are starting to get close to the edge of the link budget, which forces you to lower modulates which reduces the SHARED bandwidth capacity even further.

So like all wireless Internet services, WiMax will be a nice way to deliver ubiquity, primarily to mobile users. But it will not be able to be competition to wired/coax/fiber broadband and will do nothing to limit the oligopoly of the AT&T/Verizon/Comcast/TimeWarner CableTelcos. And though WiMax will be cheaper to deploy than next generation “3G/4G” cellular, its still going to cost Billions of Dollars to reach any level of national ubiquity.

And consumers won’t be willing to pay for the service at any level that will bring an appropriate ROI for those Billions.

]]> Comment on Who’s attending the WiMAX party? by StartupNewz.com http://startupnewz.com/blog/2008/01/09/whos-attending-the-wimax-party/#comment-1300 StartupNewz.com Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:21:19 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2008/01/09/whos-attending-the-wimax-party/#comment-1300 <strong>The WiMAX party...</strong> WiMAX is an interesting technology which is very promising and supposed to make wireless broadband a reality. In this post Jitendra talks about all the major players and their interesting moves.... The WiMAX party…

WiMAX is an interesting technology which is very promising and supposed to make wireless broadband a reality. In this post Jitendra talks about all the major players and their interesting moves….

]]> Comment on Who’s attending the WiMAX party? by Ron http://startupnewz.com/blog/2008/01/09/whos-attending-the-wimax-party/#comment-1298 Ron Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:13:10 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2008/01/09/whos-attending-the-wimax-party/#comment-1298 WiMAX will be the story of 2008. ISP's need to wake up. WiMAX will be the story of 2008. ISP’s need to wake up.

]]> Comment on Motorola’s first major WiMAX Network goes live in Asia by Who’s attending the WiMAX party? http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/18/motorolas-first-major-wimax-network-goes-live-in-asia/#comment-1293 Who’s attending the WiMAX party? Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:54:28 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/18/motorolas-first-major-wimax-network-goes-live-in-asia/#comment-1293 [...] to take off really quickly.  After months of hype and hoopla, it finally seems to be delivering in other parts of the world.  With competition breathing down its neck (LTE, HSDPA, etc), it needs to start [...] […] to take off really quickly.  After months of hype and hoopla, it finally seems to be delivering in other parts of the world.  With competition breathing down its neck (LTE, HSDPA, etc), it needs to start […]

]]> Comment on The 2008 Predictions Galore by Planning, Startups, Stories http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/28/the-2008-predictions-galore/#comment-1283 Planning, Startups, Stories Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:49:03 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/28/the-2008-predictions-galore/#comment-1283 <strong>A Good list of 2008 Predictions...</strong> I enjoy reading other people's predictions. They offer food for thought sometimes, new ideas, occasionally a good laugh, and sometimes a source you can quote for those occasions when somebody will feel good asking who says so when you actually... A Good list of 2008 Predictions…

I enjoy reading other people’s predictions. They offer food for thought sometimes, new ideas, occasionally a good laugh, and sometimes a source you can quote for those occasions when somebody will feel good asking who says so when you actually…

]]> Comment on The 2008 Predictions Galore by StartupNewz.com http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/28/the-2008-predictions-galore/#comment-1281 StartupNewz.com Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:58:37 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/28/the-2008-predictions-galore/#comment-1281 <strong>The 2008 Predictions Galore...</strong> The 2008 Predictions GaloreThe 2008 Predictions GaloreThe 2008 Predictions GaloreThe 2008 Predictions GaloreThe 2008 Predictions GaloreThe 2008 Predictions GaloreThe 2008 Predictions Galore... The 2008 Predictions Galore…

The 2008 Predictions GaloreThe 2008 Predictions GaloreThe 2008 Predictions GaloreThe 2008 Predictions GaloreThe 2008 Predictions GaloreThe 2008 Predictions GaloreThe 2008 Predictions Galore…

]]> Comment on The 2008 Predictions Galore by Predictions for 2008 « Campus Entrepreneurship http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/28/the-2008-predictions-galore/#comment-1280 Predictions for 2008 « Campus Entrepreneurship Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:21:40 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/28/the-2008-predictions-galore/#comment-1280 [...] 31, 2007 by Campus Entrepreneurship Found this list of 2008 predictions  at the Silicon Valley Blog. It includes predictions on lots of subjects (specific technologies, [...] […] 31, 2007 by Campus Entrepreneurship Found this list of 2008 predictions  at the Silicon Valley Blog. It includes predictions on lots of subjects (specific technologies, […]

]]> Comment on 80 Million Mobile WiMAX subscribers by 2013? by Jitendra Mudhol http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/13/80-million-mobile-wimax-subscribers-by-2013/#comment-1277 Jitendra Mudhol Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:15:02 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/13/80-million-mobile-wimax-subscribers-by-2013/#comment-1277 There is the question of scalability. WiMAX could do wonders reducing infrastructure costs in rural and far flung areas which have no connectivity. Initially WiMAX equipment will be expensive but will come down as numbers mount. There is the question of scalability. WiMAX could do wonders reducing infrastructure costs in rural and far flung areas which have no connectivity. Initially WiMAX equipment will be expensive but will come down as numbers mount.

]]> Comment on Sprint to ‘Soft Launch’ WiMAX before Christmas by Jitendra Mudhol http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/12/sprint-to-soft-launch-wimax-before-christmas/#comment-1276 Jitendra Mudhol Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:12:32 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/12/sprint-to-soft-launch-wimax-before-christmas/#comment-1276 Well, the new service from Sprint is actually for their employees only and will be available for end customers only later - hence this term 'soft launch' as opposed to a full-fledged launch. Well, the new service from Sprint is actually for their employees only and will be available for end customers only later - hence this term ’soft launch’ as opposed to a full-fledged launch.

]]> Comment on FierceMobile Top Applications - Reviewed in 5 minutes by Jitendra Mudhol http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/10/29/fiercemobile-top-applications-reviewed-in-5-minutes/#comment-1275 Jitendra Mudhol Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:09:36 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/10/29/fiercemobile-top-applications-reviewed-in-5-minutes/#comment-1275 I think Digby does have something going for them. Yes, 3Jam is promising. Even as early as the next quarter will shake things up on this front. I think Digby does have something going for them. Yes, 3Jam is promising. Even as early as the next quarter will shake things up on this front.

]]> Comment on Motorola’s first major WiMAX Network goes live in Asia by StartupNewz.com http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/18/motorolas-first-major-wimax-network-goes-live-in-asia/#comment-1274 StartupNewz.com Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:57:48 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/18/motorolas-first-major-wimax-network-goes-live-in-asia/#comment-1274 <strong>Motorola’s first major WiMAX Network goes live in Asia...</strong> Motorola announced today that Wateen Telecom of Pakistan has taken its first 802.16e WiMAX deployment live. Wateen Telecom which is a part of Warid Telecom International, is offering WiMAX voice, data, Internet and multimedia services to both resident... Motorola’s first major WiMAX Network goes live in Asia…

Motorola announced today that Wateen Telecom of Pakistan has taken its first 802.16e WiMAX deployment live. Wateen Telecom which is a part of Warid Telecom International, is offering WiMAX voice, data, Internet and multimedia services to both resident…

]]> Comment on FierceMobile Top Applications - Reviewed in 5 minutes by Vic Podcaster http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/10/29/fiercemobile-top-applications-reviewed-in-5-minutes/#comment-1273 Vic Podcaster Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:14:29 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/10/29/fiercemobile-top-applications-reviewed-in-5-minutes/#comment-1273 3Jam sounds the very promising. 3Jam sounds the very promising.

]]> Comment on Sprint to ‘Soft Launch’ WiMAX before Christmas by Vic Podcaster http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/12/sprint-to-soft-launch-wimax-before-christmas/#comment-1272 Vic Podcaster Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:13:12 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/12/sprint-to-soft-launch-wimax-before-christmas/#comment-1272 I don't get it.... what does the soft launch mean. I don’t get it…. what does the soft launch mean.

]]> Comment on 80 Million Mobile WiMAX subscribers by 2013? by Vic Podcaster http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/13/80-million-mobile-wimax-subscribers-by-2013/#comment-1271 Vic Podcaster Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:12:43 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/13/80-million-mobile-wimax-subscribers-by-2013/#comment-1271 Customers simply do not care. All they want is cheap fast internet connectivity and prefer wireless over wired. If the WiMAX could be cost effective over wired solutions out there, it sure will win the hearts of consumers. Customers simply do not care. All they want is cheap fast internet connectivity and prefer wireless over wired.

If the WiMAX could be cost effective over wired solutions out there, it sure will win the hearts of consumers.

]]> Comment on VC Investment in India zooms to $777 Million in 9 Months by Vic Podcaster http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/14/vc-investment-in-india-zooms-to-777-million-in-9-months/#comment-1270 Vic Podcaster Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:10:45 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/14/vc-investment-in-india-zooms-to-777-million-in-9-months/#comment-1270 More and more VC's are moving to asia. The innovation in Asia is happening at a very fast pace with plenty of resources available and large pool of talent and untapped markets. More and more VC’s are moving to asia. The innovation in Asia is happening at a very fast pace with plenty of resources available and large pool of talent and untapped markets.

]]> Comment on Motorola’s first major WiMAX Network goes live in Asia by Vic Podcaster http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/18/motorolas-first-major-wimax-network-goes-live-in-asia/#comment-1269 Vic Podcaster Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:08:54 +0000 http://startupnewz.com/blog/2007/12/18/motorolas-first-major-wimax-network-goes-live-in-asia/#comment-1269 Cisco has to step us or Morotala is going to dominate the asian market with WiMAX. Given that the WiMAX is the future, Cisco has to move fast from providing the wired last mile solutions to wireless last mile solutions. Cisco has to step us or Morotala is going to dominate the asian market with WiMAX.

Given that the WiMAX is the future, Cisco has to move fast from providing the wired last mile solutions to wireless last mile solutions.

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