I believe my world changed today. I'm now living on a Wi-MAX Internet connection from Clear. Clear, aka ClearWire, aka Clear Wireless, has introduced Wi-MAX into a few cities, with Atlanta being one of them. The coverage map is great for almost all of my usual hangouts. I did a little experimenting on the edge of the coverage area earlier this evening, with respectable results, but then I did a little testing at a spot with very good coverage. Now remember, this is wireless from a glorified cell tower. Here are the quick results:
OK, the upload isn't all that exciting, but quite adequate for 99% of my needs. For those rare times I need something faster, there are plenty of free WiFi hotspots around. However, given these results, if nothing changes over the next few days, I'm done with DSL, done with Cable. The price is quite competitive too!
If you're in Atlanta, Portland, or Las Vegas, and have an interest in this service, please let me know before you buy.
