Connected once again!

Finally back to circulation! Thanks to Wi-Max technology and the world is getting smaller and smaller. After the frustrating installation by Smart on their Wi-Fi product comes Globe to the rescue with their Wi-Max (I guess first here in the City if not in my Country).
WiMAX is the next-generation of wireless technology designed to enable pervasive, high-speed mobile Internet access to the widest array of devices including notebook PCs, handsets, smartphones, and consumer electronics such as gaming devices, cameras, camcorders, music players, and more. As the fourth generation (4G) of wireless technology, WiMAX delivers low-cost, open networks and is the first all IP mobile Internet solution enabling efficient and scalable networks for data, video, and voice. As a major driver in the support and development of WiMAX, Intel has designed embedded WiMAX solutions for a variety of mobile devices supporting the future of high-speed broadband on-the-go. (Intel)

What is Wi-Max? Courtesy by How Stuff Works.

WiMAX Coverage and Speed

WiMAX operates on the same general principles as WiFi -- it sends data from one computer to another via radio signals. A computer (either a desktop or a laptop) equipped with WiMAX would receive data from the WiMAX transmitting station, probably using encrypted data keys to prevent unauthorized users from stealing access.

The fastest WiFi connection can transmit up to 54 megabits per second under optimal conditions. WiMAX should be able to handle up to 70 megabits per second. Even once that 70 megabits is split up between several dozen businesses or a few hundred home users, it will provide at least the equivalent of cable-modem transfer rates to each user.

The biggest difference isn't speed; it's distance. WiMAX outdistances WiFi by miles. WiFi's range is about 100 feet (30 m). WiMAX will blanket a radius of 30 miles (50 km) with wireless access. The increased range is due to the frequencies used and the power of the transmitter. Of course, at that distance, terrain, weather and large buildings will act to reduce the maximum range in some circumstances, but the potential is there to cover huge tracts of land.

IEEE 802.16 Specifications

• Range - 30-mile (50-km) radius from base station
• Speed - 70 megabits per second
• Line-of-sight not needed between user and base station
• Frequency bands - 2 to 11 GHz and 10 to 66 GHz (licensed and unlicensed bands)
• Defines both the MAC and PHY layers and allows multiple PHY-layer specifications (See How OSI Works

This is so cool the once so expensive subscription of internet access is now made affordable by this technology... This is by the way offered by GLOBE Telecommunications.

Installation (external) would look like this one




Special Thanks to Globe.

Ill post later on my experience on this new product. God Bless you!

Notebook Portable?

Hi! I do not mean a portable computer (notebook) but its where you can write all your notes and its portable!!!. I know this must be very popular already but for the sake of those "un-updated" Google is as usual giving this FREE very useful tool you can bring anywhere in the world. Its the Google Notebook: http://www.google.com/notebook. I am so impressed about this so tiny piece of thing but of HUGE use to me... I know you will like it too.

see here the snapshot



u can have it anytime anywhere...
See yah!