RichardG
Honorary Master
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What is EVDO? Tell Me More
* EV-DO - Evolution Data Optimized
* Personal broadband wireless service for a wide range of customers, from business people to students
* Always on - - similar to DSL (wherever DO capability is available)
* Rides on CDMA signal- 1x data capability available everywhere CDMA voice service available
* Up to 10 times the peak data rate of the next best public wireless solution - 500 to 1,000 Kbps average(kilobits per second) ≈ comparable to DSL speeds
* Allows the user to be “connected†wherever they are – not only for email, but for downloads, large files, photos, spreadsheets, etc.
* Users can work on a large variety of applications, including the MS Office Suite and others, so they can do business anywhere! Access mission-critical documents and information wherever you are.
* Available within the customer’s wireless network
* Gives “plug and play†of business functions, games and Internet access anywhere!
* Customer voice and data experience should become seamless as ACS’ network expands throughout Alaska
* Advantages over WiFi:
o Always on – with seamless roaming!
o Signal can travel on same cell sites as cell phones
o No 300-ft range from the cell tower or “hot spotâ€
o Customers can access their corporate VPN (virtual private network) anywhere they can get a cellular signal via a secure, encrypted signal
o Can download and run video clips in real time
o Can provide service to customers outside of cable-modem or DSL areas
* Relatively low cost with high capacity - allows rich web browsing and application usage
* 1xRTT 50Kbps - 100Kbps Upload and Download, bursts to 144Kbps.
* EVDO Rev 0 400kbps-700kbps Download, bursts up to 2.0Mbps, 50kbps-100kbps Upload Speed, bursts to 144Kbps.
* EVDO Rev A 500Kbps-1,000Kbps Download, bursts to 3.0Mbps, 300Kbps-400Kbps Upload Speed, bursts to 1.8Mbps.
What is EVDO? Tell Me More
* EV-DO - Evolution Data Optimized
* Personal broadband wireless service for a wide range of customers, from business people to students
* Always on - - similar to DSL (wherever DO capability is available)
* Rides on CDMA signal- 1x data capability available everywhere CDMA voice service available
* Up to 10 times the peak data rate of the next best public wireless solution - 500 to 1,000 Kbps average(kilobits per second) ≈ comparable to DSL speeds
* Allows the user to be “connected†wherever they are – not only for email, but for downloads, large files, photos, spreadsheets, etc.
* Users can work on a large variety of applications, including the MS Office Suite and others, so they can do business anywhere! Access mission-critical documents and information wherever you are.
* Available within the customer’s wireless network
* Gives “plug and play†of business functions, games and Internet access anywhere!
* Customer voice and data experience should become seamless as ACS’ network expands throughout Alaska
* Advantages over WiFi:
o Always on – with seamless roaming!
o Signal can travel on same cell sites as cell phones
o No 300-ft range from the cell tower or “hot spotâ€
o Customers can access their corporate VPN (virtual private network) anywhere they can get a cellular signal via a secure, encrypted signal
o Can download and run video clips in real time
o Can provide service to customers outside of cable-modem or DSL areas
* Relatively low cost with high capacity - allows rich web browsing and application usage
* 1xRTT 50Kbps - 100Kbps Upload and Download, bursts to 144Kbps.
* EVDO Rev 0 400kbps-700kbps Download, bursts up to 2.0Mbps, 50kbps-100kbps Upload Speed, bursts to 144Kbps.
* EVDO Rev A 500Kbps-1,000Kbps Download, bursts to 3.0Mbps, 300Kbps-400Kbps Upload Speed, bursts to 1.8Mbps.