RE: Any USB 3G broadband usable under Linux?
At 05:49 PM 7/15/2012, you wrote:
Rumour also has it that Telstra has pinched some 3G spectrum for use on its 4G network. We have some customers in Bendigo CBD where Telstra 3G is effectively useless since 4G trials started (Optus works fine), so the rumour would be one explanation for that...
The performance observations are true, I have no idea on the rumour, but it sounds plausible. Telstra has been pretty crap up here for the last year or so. Prior to that, they were quite good. Optus has been steadily improving in Bendigo, and are quite good now. 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com
Tony Langdon <vk3jed@gmail.com> wrote:
The performance observations are true, I have no idea on the rumour, but it sounds plausible.
How good is Linux support for 4G hardware? Are there devices that will interoperate with a wide variety of 4G carriers and which have Linux support? I'm not planning to purchase in the near future, but when the time comes, it would be desirable to acquire hardware that does not require Windows in any way for installation/configuration, which is supported by Linux and which could be used with a variety of carriers either locally or internationally for travel purposes.
On 15/07/2012, at 18:12, Jason White <jason@jasonjgw.net> wrote:
Tony Langdon <vk3jed@gmail.com> wrote:
The performance observations are true, I have no idea on the rumour, but it sounds plausible.
How good is Linux support for 4G hardware?
Are there devices that will interoperate with a wide variety of 4G carriers and which have Linux support?
I'm not planning to purchase in the near future, but when the time comes, it would be desirable to acquire hardware that does not require Windows in any way for installation/configuration, which is supported by Linux and which could be used with a variety of carriers either locally or internationally for travel purposes.
Actual 4G hasn't even been ratified yet. All carriers offering its support are using whatever spectrum they have available, and not any recognized standard. This is why any Telstra 4G capable hardware is entirely incompatible with other carriers. I'd wait at least a year yet before trying to find suitable cross-carrier, cross-platform support.
On 15/07/2012 6:29 PM, hannah commodore wrote:
Actual 4G hasn't even been ratified yet. All carriers offering its support are using whatever spectrum they have available, and not any recognized standard. This is why any Telstra 4G capable hardware is entirely incompatible with other carriers. I'd wait at least a year yet before trying to find suitable cross-carrier, cross-platform support.
My understanding is that there are about 23 different "4G" frequencies in use world wide. We've had issues with 3G hardware being good for one network or another network -- but now many newer phones offer quad band GSM and quad band UMTS (3G). I quoted "4G" because really, we only have HSPA+ variants and not true 4G anywhere here; the rest of the world is the same. Apple got themselves into hot water claiming 4G when in fact it is not -- that trouble was in EU and here in AU. At the end of the day, if you want to go with 4G or similar, then you need to know your broadband or other mobile device works on the right frequency for the particular network you want to connect to. Oh and Telstra 3G on 2100 is now very much in it's dying days.... they previously share the 2100 network with the Orange brand (which become Three brand of Hutchison Telecoms -- which is now Vodafone Hutchison Telecom). Optus still have 900/2100 but with their move to "4G" networks, we'll see more frequencies in play... Cheers -- Kind Regards AndrewM Andrew McGlashan Broadband Solutions now including VoIP Current Land Line No: 03 9012 2102 Mobile: 04 2574 1827 Fax: 03 9012 2178 National No: 1300 85 3804 Affinity Vision Australia Pty Ltd http://www.affinityvision.com.au http://adsl2choice.net.au In Case of Emergency -- http://www.affinityvision.com.au/ice.html
At 06:12 PM 7/15/2012, Jason White wrote:
Tony Langdon <vk3jed@gmail.com> wrote:
The performance observations are true, I have no idea on the rumour, but it sounds plausible.
How good is Linux support for 4G hardware?
Are there devices that will interoperate with a wide variety of 4G carriers and which have Linux support?
No idea, I haven't looked at 4G yet. 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com
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