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How long before Anywhere.fm + Wimax kills terrestrial radio?

9 points by aswanson ↗ HN
We've all been subject to the abuse of radio as we know it. My drives on my daily commute to college were brutal; repetition and uniformity in all the station playlists. When, not if, wimax reaches wide penetration, it will likely disrupt radio as well as cell phone carriers (Skype + Wireless IP == end of cell phone bill).

When?

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djonesx
Who do you think will be providing the blanket coverage Wimax and IP?

I see the value in Wimax as a technology, I just cant buy into this vision of uninterrupted IP access everywhere you roam. Its just Wifi on steroids.

rms
What makes you think WiMax will reach wide penetration? Sprint is the only one investing in Wimax. I think all the other major architecture builders aren't bothering because it changes their current business model. I think it's more likely that a bubble of Wi-Fi appears across most urban areas.

Maybe Google will use the old TV frequencies to launch a new nationwide wireless IP network. It seems like a really good use of their market cap to take control of the old TV frequencies.

Also, devices will need better battery lives or a clever hack if you want to be able to listen to anywhere.fm wirelessly for 24 hours.