"I presume this is a high frequency microwave system."
Verizon's 5G network is mmWave. The wavelength is about 1 mm long.
"The FCC redefined the lower end of the mmWave range in the U.S. to begin in
the upper range of the Super High Frequency zone, starting at 24GHz, crossing
over into EHF o
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Subject: Re: [PLUG] Verizon towers for internet ... 20 miles, really?
The sales pitch was dubious the moment someone mentioned it came from Verizon's
door-to-door salesperson.
I didn't even know Verizon would show up in person to advertise their service
and TBH, there's a possibility that they don't
-Ben
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> In the R
the soft drink market. Market forces serve to keep
Coke and Pepsi selling 90% of the sugar water that people drink.
Ted
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t evenly baked, LOL.
Ted
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From: PLUG On Behalf Of Keith Lofstrom
Sent: Monday, March 6, 2023 10:37 PM
To: Denis Heidtmann
Cc: General Linux/UNIX discussion and help, civil and on-topic
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Verizon towers for internet ... 20 miles, really?
In the REAL wor
all day not for her data, you see, and if she is
responsible enough not to break her phone I may NEVER make use of the money I'm
paying him.
Ted
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Sent: Monday, March 6, 2023 6:00 PM
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On Mon, Mar 06, 2023 at 04:19:00PM -0800, Denis Heidtmann wrote:
> wireless towers to service about a 20 mile radius per tower.
...
> is 300Mb (MB?) down and up speeds.
This topic veers towards plug-talk instead, but ...
... 20 mile radius from one urban tower is BULLSHIT.
Sales droid fail, the
"I received a door-to-door sales pitch from Verizon. They claim they have
wireless towers to service about a 20 mile radius per tower
Subscribers would have a receiver which is basically a router, wireless out.
The claim is 300Mb (MB?) down and up speeds. $50/mo. No other fees. 30 day free
tria
Russell Senior writes:
> Ted Mittelstaedt writes:
>
>> Consumer Cellular is $20 a month with 1GB $50 a month unlimited.
>
> From https://www.consumercellular.com/shopping/choose/plan:
>
> "On unlimited data plans, access to high speed data may be reduced after
> 50GB of use, and you may experien
Ted Mittelstaedt writes:
> Consumer Cellular is $20 a month with 1GB $50 a month unlimited.
>From https://www.consumercellular.com/shopping/choose/plan:
"On unlimited data plans, access to high speed data may be reduced after
50GB of use, and you may experience slower speeds for the remainder o
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Sent: Monday, March 6, 2023 5:37 PM
To: Portland Linux/Unix Group
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Subject: Re: [PLUG] Verizon towers for internet
>$17 a month is only achievable as an add-on service
On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 5:07 PM Ted Mittelstaedt
wrote:
> You are not going to get 300Mbt all day long continuously off a cell
> network. It just won't happen. It's hard enough with landline broadband
> but at least they know what's going on and can manage it some. With mobile
> you can have a
Ted Mittelstaedt writes:
> It works but of course it's very easy to go over 300Mbt and then they charge
> overage fees which can be quite high
>
> At the end of the 30 days ask them the price of an unlimited account.
>
> I always ask people doing this why don' t you just get an unlimited
> data
6, 2023 4:51 PM
To: Portland Linux/Unix Group
Cc: General Linux/UNIX discussion and help, civil and on-topic
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Verizon towers for internet
On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 4:23 PM Ted Mittelstaedt
wrote:
> It works but of course it's very easy to go over 300Mbt and then they
> ch
On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 4:23 PM Ted Mittelstaedt
wrote:
> It works but of course it's very easy to go over 300Mbt and then they
> charge overage fees which can be quite high
>
the 300mb refers to a service speed, not a transfer limit. there may well
be a transfer limit, but it will be at least so
o: General Linux/UNIX discussion and help, civil and on-topic
Subject: [PLUG] Verizon towers for internet
I received a door-to-door sales pitch from Verizon. They claim they have
wireless towers to service about a 20 mile radius per tower. Subscribers would
have a receiver which is basicall
I received a door-to-door sales pitch from Verizon. They claim they have
wireless towers to service about a 20 mile radius per tower. Subscribers
would have a receiver which is basically a router, wireless out. The claim
is 300Mb (MB?) down and up speeds. $50/mo. No other fees. 30 day free
trial.
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