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Comparing Mobile Data
Technologies
|
Measurement |
700 MHz |
900 MHz |
Cellular |
Wi-Fi |
4.9 GHz |
| FCC License |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Speed |
Wideband
(Good) |
Broadband
Better |
Wideband
Good |
Broadband
Best |
Broadband
Best |
| Coverage Area |
Large |
Moderate |
Large |
Small |
Small |
| Deployment Costs |
High |
Moderate |
Low |
Low to High |
Moderate
to High |
| Equipment Available Now? |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Ownership Model |
Own |
Own |
Service |
Own |
Own |
| Recurring Service Fees |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Shared speed with
Commercial / Residential Users? |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes or No |
No |
Summary:
Each of these technologies have there own
"sweet spot" in the market. That is, the combination of
coverage and speed requirements, available budget, user profiles
and user applications will dictate which architectural design
would best serve your purpose. It's not an overwhelming
task to figure it out, and it shouldn't cost you fortune to do
so. In fact, we'll help you and it won't cost a thing...
well, maybe a little time. You'll need to have an open
mind too. Since your situation is different from other
agencies, so may be your answer. If we go through and
address the right questions, one of these models will become an
obvious choice. Remember...at
this point we're narrowing down the architecture, not the
manufacturer. Evaluating manufacturers comes later.
Note: Our objective is not to
represent any particular manufacturer, rather to help you select
and implement the best solution to meet your needs. |
