Wifi seen to close gaps in UK broadband
With the government of United Kingdom planning to use 3G in order to plug spaces in broadband, Selina Lo, chief executive of Ruckus Wireless, came out to express disagreement.
Explaining to eWEEK Europe her stand, Lo said that despite convincing hypes of 3G having the capability to fill the gaps in UK broadband infrastructure, it is unlikely a success will be seen by the government and the broadband consumers.
Lo, considered an industry expert, said that the gaps in UK’s national broadband infrastructure needs to be filled with wireless (wi-Fi) networking connections instead. Further explaining why, Lo said that the 3G does not have the right components to fully implement closing of the gaps in the current broadband loopholes.
The expert further said that the 3G alternative will only work with providing 2Mb broadband for users who are nearby the base stations, an idea which is impractical for those who want speedier connections but live far off the said bases. Added to this, Lo added that with the current situation, even those close to the base station don’t normally get the 1Mb speed.
With regards to the potential of Wi-Fi, lo told eWEEK Europe that in places where cooper is not available, the outdoor access can still provide broadband connection, and faster speeds at that. She said that it is why plenty of developing markets sees Wi-Fi the same way, and are skeptical about the claimed benefits a 3G connection would provide.
Lo repeatedly insisted that what the users demand is not what the government is providing, saying strongly that it should be Wi-Fi that the UK government will employ to effectively bring the broadband infrastructure gaps to a close.
In related news, the 802.11n specification for wireless networking used in Wi-Fi has been approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
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