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afwriter
5/7/2016 12:24:28 AM
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A Billion is a lot.
I get that 1.5 billion is a lot of money, but am I the only one who thinks that this is figure is slightly underwhelming?
batye
5/7/2016 4:14:46 AM
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Re: A Billion is a lot.
@afwriter it a big number but technology grows rapidly and numbers grow... - how I see it :)
dcawrey
5/7/2016 9:59:51 AM
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Re: A Billion is a lot.
When it comes to service for phones, some people are opting for cheaper wifi services.
One example of this is Google Fi, and it can be argued that if you don't go to a lot of places outside of wifi coverage, it's actually a good deal. It costs much less than what you pay for Verizon or AT&T.
clrmoney
5/7/2016 10:36:45 AM
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WIFI in the billions
I'm not surprised becasue WIFI offers internet connection to a lot of peoplethat can be picked up from others if they don't have a secure password so keep up the good work.
srufolo1
5/7/2016 12:05:40 PM
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Re: A Billion is a lot.
I agree that the figure does seem "underwhelming," considering that according to research I recently looked at, the prediction is that by 2020, there will be 11.6 billion mobile-connected devices.
Re: A Billion is a lot.
This is part of the broader picture though--isn't it? Isn't that the key question? Also, the number I have seen is about 30 Billion--now the question is how will the bandwidth be supported especially as carriers seem not to be able to support the existing bandwidth--are they?
mhhf1ve
5/7/2016 11:48:06 PM
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Re: A Billion is a lot.
Is Google Fi a "for profit" service? It seems like it's not quite maximizing revenues -- instead aiming to lock users into a Nexus-Android environment and getting more people into the Google ecosystem of devices and services.
mhhf1ve
5/8/2016 12:04:53 AM
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Re: A Billion is a lot.
Wifi is a temporary solution for wireless networks that don't have the capacity to handle the traffic-- along with "binge on" solutions that throttle user bandwidth. Maybe when 5G is actually here, we'll see what happens to Wifi-cellular handoffs.... (I suspect users will not use wifi to 5G as much)
mpouraryan
5/8/2016 10:33:47 AM
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Re: A Billion is a lot.
I find it curious that you note this to be "temporary"--As we are progressing, 5G may well not be enough as we are witness to the iOT evolution. That's the key.
batye
5/9/2016 2:40:35 AM
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Re: A Billion is a lot.
@mhhf1ve yes you are right, but I think changes in hardware/upgrades will get improved and increase capacity...
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