Archive for the 'Wireless' Category


Wishing for 3G 0

Posted November 17, 2008

US Cellular still does not have 3G. They tell me it’ll be soon. Until then, here’s what I get…

UPDATE – Roaming around the web, found this tidbit:

Oct 28th – Launch EVDO (aka “Mobile Broadband”) in the following markets…..drum roll please…

Chicago
Madison
Tulsa
Des Moines

Early 2009:
Remainder of Iowa (except IA16)
ETN/WNC markets
(Including TN3 & NC1)

Why Is Your Wireless So Expensive, Yet So Crappy? 0

Posted September 23, 2008

Broadband Reports takes a look, and, via GigaOm, finds the correct answer:

The real reason carriers are limiting services and charging more is to maintain control of what people can do on their networks.

That was easy. Changing that? Well…