[ILUG] Kernel Panic

[Michael Watterson]

Mikhail Ramendik wrote:
> On Wednesday 13 June 2007 14:22, Michael Watterson wrote:
>
>   
>> I have the Linux source for drivers for Ireland's new 4G network
>> launching soon. 
>>     
>
> It will only have PCMCIA modems? And is the company name and planned coverage 
> secret as yet?
>
> I'm one of the prospective users as I'm on HSDPA now, but will have to arrange 
> a lot to get a PCMCIA machine...
>
>
>   
There will be PCMCIA(PCCard actually), PC Express card and USB modem 
using 3rd gen ASIC in the Autumn.  Digiweb may officially launch public 
pilot area next month in Finglas. There will be nationwide roll out.  
Norway pilot next year using identical 870/920MHz system (Finland & 
Slovakia are on 450Mhz with about 2/3rds bandwidth using similar but 
different modems)

It's much different from 3G/HSDPA/GPRS/Edge/ipw:
No dialup, user name, password or any settings other than normal ethernet.
100% IP based
Handover between bases and sectors without  packet loss
Ping as low or lower than ADSL
Persistent connection, even if modem powered off or signal loss, or 
re-established on a different base, using same Public IP. Loss of signal 
is like unplugging an ethernet cable. If not too long, you continue 
where you left off.

It's where Mobile Wimax might be in 2 to 3 years.

The 3G/HSDPA/GPRS/Edge/ipw is essentially fast dialup. Often 
non-routable private IP and loss of session if any signal loss, with 
possibly different IP. Loss of signal is like unplugging a phone line, 
you always get a new connection.

I can't give exact launch times. latency, speed, number of users  active 
& sleeping per sector, coverage, package pricing  etc as these are  not 
to be published  till official launch. However I'd say eircom, 3, 
vodaphone & O2 won't like it.

There was a public preview  demo on a coach  tour  in Blanchardstown  
the day  the Digiweb Data centre was officially opened.  I connected GPS 
with TCP/IP based virtual serial port & web cam using Unreal Server to 
stream position (updating on Google Earth / MS Mappoint map imported 
into Radio Mobile) and video via the 4G back to the reception area while 
another laptop was used for Skype, Email, Browsing & video 
streaming/downloads etc.
http://www.digiweb.ie/media_infopress.asp
29th March 2007

There should be 088 numbers using SIP giving normal PSTN/Mobile 
connectivity (not peer to peer SIP outside Digiweb network) with mostly 
better QOS than Blueface on DSL.  Digiwebs' Metro system already uses 
embedded SIP and high QOS cable protocols on a private IP for voice 
calls with ordinary Geographic numbers, while the users data connection 
is on a public static IP. Metro is a DOCSIS 2.0 (Cable) over Microwave 
system (10.2/10.55GHz).

I'm looking at SMS & fax gateways using email clients for all Digiweb 
customers (2 way Satellite, DSL, Metro FWALA Wireless and Flash-OFDM aka 
OFDMA 4G).


-- 
Mike