[colug-432] Fwd: Clear wireless data service

[Rob Funk]

On Monday, February 14, 2011 10:05:24 am Jeff Frontz wrote:
> [I sent this to another mailing list, but thought I'd try here to see
> if anyone had experience with Clear]

My understanding is that Clear is the provider for Sprint's 4G WiMax coverage, 
which appeared in Columbus last fall. So in that sense I have a little 
experience with them via my phone, but of course when there's any trouble with 
that connection the phone falls back to Sprint 3G.

I can say that I haven't noticed any problems with weather or trees. Although 
the building where I work has a metal roof, the sightline to the 4G tower 
doesn't really go through the roof, so I can't say much there.

So the main thing I can offer is to expand your line of inquiry to include 
Sprint 4G/WiMax.

> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 
> 
> I finally called Clear to find out about their service.  After
> verifying that they have service at my home address and lots of
> rigmarole, I think I understood what they offer:
> 
>  - 3G (maybe just 3G-equivalent speeds?) or 4G data service using
> their "modem".  The 3G was a little cheaper.  The "home" service is
> basically just an additional user on your account (where said user is
> assumed to be sitting at your house) -- I had assumed that it was a
> wireline service OEM'd from RR or Wow or at&t or someone else, but the
> guy said that it was just another "modem" for their wireless data
> service.  I couldn't figure out why I'd ever want a home service since
> I could just use my mac as a WAP to serve the connection; he said I
> could do that, but (obviously) when I left the house, there'd be no
> service for the folks there.
> 
> Has anybody signed up for the service yet?  I'm curious about the
> performance in various weather conditions, under tree coverage, metal
> roofing, etc.
> 
> Jeff
> 
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