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!) _______________________________________________ luv-main mailing list [email protected] http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main
