2 Nov
2018
2 Nov
'18
8:28 p.m.
I don't think it misses the point at all. There are key affordances
provided by 3GPP technologies (wide area, mobility, etc) that Wifi does not
provide, and those needs are going to push more and more people towards
centralized networks. Not a good thing, but i'm not sure why I, as a
consumer, wouldn't prefer a small cell in my house over my own wifi router.
If laptops commonly had cellular radios we'd all be in big big trouble, imo.
On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 1:01 PM <dc3(a)bob.ma> wrote:
Yes, 5G is the dystopian world of centralized
networks. An attempt to take
control back from communities and give them to Telcos. It is more a *death
match than a friendly contest.*
The piece is frustrating, like almost all 5G writing is that it misses the
point and treats 5G as an alternative to WiFi doesn’t get to the real point
– the make all radios generate billable events and frustrate communities’
efforts to own their own facilities. Similar to the problem with LTE – it’s
a useful technology but currently captive to the telco business model.
Bob Frankston
http://Frankston.com <http://frankston.com/>
*From:* dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net <
dc3-bounces(a)listas.altermundi.net> *On Behalf Of *Kurtis Heimerl
*Sent:* Friday, November 2, 2018 15:33
*To:* Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity <
dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net>
*Subject:* [DC3] Neat article on wifi vs 5G
Discusses what I consider a somewhat dystopian world of only centralized
networks.
https://www.lightreading.com/mobile/carrier-wifi/you-suck-ofcom-cto-tells-w…
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