While Motorola is the lead partner in the venture, the move by Cisco, the top player in networking technology, shows the crucial role that fixed wireless has become in the race to provide a variety of high-speed communications. But while fixed-wireless technology is a cheaper and easier way to bypass cable and phone systems than digging up the ground for new fiber optic networks, consumers probably won't see the benefits any time soon. Instead, service providers will likely focus on big-spending business customers. A more viable wireless alternative for consumers may be satellite transmission to small dishes like those used by DirecTV television, but it will be several years before that type of service is available. For one thing, the transmission towers used in fixed wireless need a direct line of sight to transmit to any customer.
Bad weather can also be a problem.
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