On 01/16 02:06 , Leif Pihl wrote:
> Now or Future?: {Status of: 802.11 v. 802.16 v. 802.20}
> (2) I know that: one or both are supposed to provide for much longer
> distances, one is more suited to transmissions while in motion and
> one will probably come to market faster because it's a variation on an
> already existing protocol.
>
> That's _IT_. What I do not have is any real-world knowledge of what's
> actually available now or in the near future, and how this technology
> could affect my purchasing decisions.
>
> - What is the current and near-term status of 802.16 and 802.20?
I've never heard of them before, and they sound like some company's
proprietary 'standards', which no one else will use. ;)
My advice is to treat wireless gear like any other technology gear. Buy it
when you need it; not before, not afterwards.
Carl Soderstrom.
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Systems Administrator
Real-Time Enterprises
www.real-time.com
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