On 02/07/13 16:44, Toby Corkindale wrote:
> On 02/07/13 14:34, Russell Coker wrote:
>> A client has a problem with a device that generates data faster than it's 3G
>> modem can upload it.
>>
>> Is there a good LTE AKA 4G modem that can connect to a Linux system?
>
> A lot of the USB-based ones work pretty well on modern Linux systems
> now; they present as a USB serial driver, accept modem-style AT
> commands, and then provide a ppp connection.
>
>> Can you run two 3G modems next to each other and expect that each of them 
>> will
>> get full bandwidth?  Or will they interfere with each other in some way?
>
> You wouldn't get full bandwidth, but you'd be getting a bigger share
> than if you just had one.
> eg. Say there are 8 other active people in your cell, then instead of
> you getting 1/9th of the total, you'd get 2/10th (ie 1/5th).
>
> You'd be much better off with LTE though -- I get uploads speeds that
> are far more than just doubling of 3G and with a lot less packet loss.

For eg, here's 12mbit upstream on Optus LTE in brunswick west:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/32331_10151543902766492_629649550_n.jpg

Same location gets around 1.5mbit upstream on Optus HSPA!
(And 0.6 mbit on ADSL2+, damnit!)
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