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Re:FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger ro... by massysett on Friday February 24, 2017 @05:34PM (#13728566)
You assume that high-speed wideband that is always getting faster and wider is of paramount importance. I doubt this is the case. Furthermore, more spectrum is not necessarily needed to improve bandwidth as technology improves.
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Re:FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger ro... by wtallis on Friday February 24, 2017 @05:42PM (#13728615)
The assumption isn't perfect, but it's close enough. Techniques like MIMO offer diminishing returns for their cost to handset complexity and battery life. There are no big leaps to be had in wireless that are comparable to eg. switching from DSL to fiber. And it is very clear that demand for bandwidth is growing with no sign of stopping. Users want 4k streaming and cloud backups/storage, and display resolutions are still growing.
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