will use this initial LTE network rollout to offer a DSL replacement-type service to areas of the country where there is poor broadband coverage. The service offers speeds up to 3 Mbps on the downlink and up to 500 kbps on the uplink. The monthly charge for the service is €39.50 (US$56.60) with a minimum contract length of 24 months. A Wi-Fi/LTE router from Huawei can be rented for €4.95 (US$7) per month.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Deutsche Telekom Uses LTE as a DSL Substitute
Observers often disagree about the extent to which Long Term Evolution or other 4G networks are feasible alternatives to fixed-line broadband access networks. Deutsche Telekom apparently will do precisely that, lighting an LTE network and using it in fixed mode to provide broadband access to fixed locations.
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
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