The new nomadic internet user...

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I'm keen to become what has being described at the 2007 MyADSL conference as the new generation internet user - all I need is a hardcore desktop replacement laptop now, I've got the modem. :)
 
hmm. . . . hardcore desktop replacement laptop . . . this thread should probably be in the mac section. :)
 
kingrob said:
I'm keen to become what has being described at the 2007 MyADSL conference as the new generation internet user - all I need is a hardcore desktop replacement laptop now, I've got the modem. :)
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I did not quite agree with the use of the 'nomadic' definition in that specific presentation.

I still see a clear distinction between a 'nomadic' and 'mobile' data user. Both are obviously not 'fixed' (the 3rd category) but a mobile user will use data WHILE moving (and thus have extra requirements) while a nomadic user will move to a specific geographic point and then use data there, just like a Nomad.

So a typical laptop user with a data card can be seen as nomadic and won't need continuous coverage with cell hand over. iBurst is a clear example of a nomadic system, as is WiFi.

Location-based services, streaming media and voice are obvious examples of mobile applications where non-stop overage and handover is needed.

Obviously nomadic systems can replace fixed (but not mobile), while mobile can replace nomadic and fixed.

Sounds like you need to attend a few seminars where they hand out laptops! :)
 
vodacom3g said:
Sounds like you need to attend a few seminars where they hand out laptops! :)
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I tell you what. Me and uncle Kingrob pay V3G to go to the seminars, and you can just courier it our way ;) :D :p Deal? hehehe
 
IMO nomadic [wireless] is more like fixed [wireless] from multiple locations at different points in time - relatively speaking that is...
 
Guess it makes sense to be called a mobile user - using his/her networks' voice & data capabilities concurrently.

I understand what V3G and IC are saying, 'nomadic' simply means roaming between access points for one specific service.
 
kingrob said:
Guess it makes sense to be called a mobile user - using his/her networks' voice & data capabilities concurrently.

I understand what V3G and IC are saying, 'nomadic' simply means roaming between access points for one specific service.
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IMO nomadic [wireless] basically means that one generally cannot 'roam' seamlessly whilst travelling between access points - either due to a general lack of coverage between access points or due to the [wireless] technology not supporting transparent|seamless handovers.

AFAIK iBurst as a technology does support seamless handovers, which leaves coverage as an issue in iBurst SA's case, which is essentially why it is still considered nomadic, compare iBurst SA's coverage to the HSDPA coverage throughout SA from Vodacom & MTN and it's easy to see how HSDPA in SA is essentially a mobile implementation in SA.
 
kingrob said:
Guess it makes sense to be called a mobile user - using his/her networks' voice & data capabilities concurrently.

I understand what V3G and IC are saying, 'nomadic' simply means roaming between access points for one specific service.
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Nomadic means exactly what you would expect. A Nomad will pack his whole household and move it to a new location. Once there, he will unpack everything and carry on with his life.

In the same way a 'Nomadic' data user will use his rig at one location, pack it up, move to a new location, set it up and use it again.

He will not use it while travelling, that would be a mobile user.

iBurst, Sentech and WiFi creates these 'data oases' and you can move from one to the other using the same kit, but you can't get service in-beween. Only mobile services can provide that but require non-stop coverage and hand-over capabilities. If you loose one of these, you fall back to Nomadic.
 
I can see why iBurst & Sentech's subscribers will become less and less....mind you, does Sentech still have customers?? lol

It will be cool when Vodacom & MTN starts to offer you data & voice bundles as one 'package', so you don't need to deal with 3 different service providers, but only one.

Indeed exciting times ahead! ;)
 
kingrob said:
I can see why iBurst & Sentech's subscribers will become less and less....mind you, does Sentech still have customers?? lol

It will be cool when Vodacom & MTN starts to offer you data & voice bundles as one 'package', so you don't need to deal with 3 different service providers, but only one.

Indeed exciting times ahead! ;)
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ATM I prefer to keep voice & data separate since I have different voice & data requirements every month.
 
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