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Phluxed
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"From the Globe and Mail, Rogers Communications Inc. and Bell Canada have said they will put aside their competitive differences to jointly build and manage a Canada-wide wireless broadband network. It is hoped they will initially reach more than two-thirds of Canadians in less than three years." From the article: "The two communications companies will pool their wireless broadband spectrum into a joint venture called Inukshuk Internet Inc. The network will cover more than 40 cities, and 50 rural and remote communities across the country. Users will be able to access the Internet and use voice, video streaming and data applications both inside their home, as well as on the go."
http://it.slashdot.org/it/05/09/16/1648255.shtml?tid=193&tid=187&tid=218
We'll I'll be damned. I really hope this is the beginning of VOIP mobile phones, with teleconferencing.
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SycoShaman
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Sep 2005 04:26 Post subject: |
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I wonder how much this shit is gunna cost? Is it like a free upgrade or a free alternative to land lines?
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MAD_MAX333
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Location: Toronto, Canada...eh
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Sep 2005 18:38 Post subject: |
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wireless broadband??? thats awsome for my laptop man, will the speeds be the same as normal broadband???
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[sYn]
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Sep 2005 19:35 Post subject: |
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Probably work using WiMAX -
From 100MBps to 15MBps overall which will connect into normal WiFi devices so 54MB locally. It will be greatly dependant on number of users in a specific area.
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Sep 2005 21:38 Post subject: |
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Brain cancer to the masses : )
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| Posted: Sun, 18th Sep 2005 01:08 Post subject: |
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| rockma wrote: | | Brain cancer to the masses : ) |
No, I think it comes with a free tin foil hat. |
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| Posted: Sun, 18th Sep 2005 10:14 Post subject: |
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But what will the Canadian police do with their old hats! Oh no, Canada is doooooomed. Send in the beever patruls!
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Sun, 18th Sep 2005 10:38 Post subject: |
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AFAIK it's going to be gov't subsidized and thus paid for in taxes somewhere. I could be wrong, but thats what I've gathered. This is a HUGE step for Canada, and it truely shows our continuing dominance over the united states in high speed, broadband and internet world.
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I didnt see a single word about this being a step from the Canadian goverment. Good step though. S.Korea, Japan, and Canada (once they get their wireless up and running) will be front runners in my book.
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[sYn]
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| Posted: Mon, 19th Sep 2005 00:14 Post subject: |
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[sYn]
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nouseforaname
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Godlikez*
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SycoShaman
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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| Posted: Tue, 20th Sep 2005 00:46 Post subject: |
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| Godlikez* wrote: | Great more ways for big brother to intercept my secret weapons of mass destruction guides  |
heh, u shouldnt joke like that, u dunno who's viewing   |
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Wed, 28th Sep 2005 07:00 Post subject: |
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I live in teh suburbs.... more or less, and we dont have ANY hotspots that I can find. This is going to blanket me and make me a very happy individual.
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SycoShaman
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| Posted: Sun, 9th Oct 2005 02:04 Post subject: |
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| Phluxed wrote: | | I live in teh suburbs.... more or less, and we dont have ANY hotspots that I can find. This is going to blanket me and make me a very happy individual. |
Some of the burbs are pretty bad...brampton and mississauga are gettin just as bad as some spots in toronto. York Region is filled with bikers and rednecks - pretty dangerous if u fuck with the wrong hill billy...I mean, I know Newmarket is supposed to be a "city" but naw...to me its the boonies As is barrie, barrie is just developed boonies I hate barrie... |
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Sun, 9th Oct 2005 05:14 Post subject: |
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Oakville is quiet and nothing but drugs is a problem here, and thats not even a problem.
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SycoShaman
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| Posted: Sun, 9th Oct 2005 10:24 Post subject: |
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| Phluxed wrote: | | Oakville is quiet and nothing but drugs is a problem here, and thats not even a problem. |
Cuz its a rich bwoy area
u punks in ur wool, nitted sweaters and golf shirts... |
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Phluxed
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| Posted: Sun, 9th Oct 2005 22:36 Post subject: |
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I live in the not so rich area of Oakville.. well not on Kerr which is pretty bad, but like, its average income area. I'll post some pics of my house and whatnot someday soon and you'll get it. It's hardcore suburbua.
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SycoShaman
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| Posted: Mon, 10th Oct 2005 07:57 Post subject: |
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| Phluxed wrote: | | I live in the not so rich area of Oakville.. well not on Kerr which is pretty bad, but like, its average income area. I'll post some pics of my house and whatnot someday soon and you'll get it. It's hardcore suburbua. |
I try to stay outta the burbs man...for some reason I seem to get stopped more by cops in Peel than in Toronto...and, I dont think I look like a criminal so i dunno. I keep my ass in the city  I like my concrete jungle |
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