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Comment Price point are way off (Score 1) 50

They were in front at the beginning of the cloud storage wars and had a lot of great features/integrations. The problem I had with Dropbox was their switch to their new pricing structure some years back. Went from $20/yr to $100/yr for something I didn't need. I didn't need/want the 1TB drive, 100GB would have been fine. Don't want the 1TB plan? No other option. I switched to OneDrive for cheaper and included the Office apps. Haven't looked back since.

Comment Re:And how is this different from wifi? (Score 1) 19

You point number 2 is the main point for this type of network. Wireless connectivity with layers of security and control. Keep my data in my network.

Wifi for indoor, private cellular for outdoor. The number of wifi APs needed to cover an outdoor (or large indoor like major warehouse) would be much higher than a private cellular LTE or 5G system. This works in the 3.7GHz range so goo propagation and data speeds for open spaces with the power level of your radio controlled via a Spectrum Access System (SAS) broker so you don't bleed over to other properties.

full disclosure: I work in the private cellular industry, but not for AWS.

Comment Re:are there romaing fees? caps? slowdown point? (Score 1) 19

No, the shared spectrum is better called "lightly licensed." It is the CBRS spectrum that is band 48 and is regulated through SAS providers. You have a subscription, you can operate in the band, hence why it is shared. No auction to own the spectrum and everybody has a TX power limit as given by the SAS. So you can't blow away our user just because you can turn your knob to 11. The SW won't let you go past 4.

Comment Re:Self-Inflicted Wound (Score 1) 41

That's the number one reason I switched away from them. They have no nid-tier price level. It is now either really small free or huge and expensive. I used to pay for the plus service to get my 50GB or so for files and photos. Then they changed to a 2TB as the minimum level and upped prices by more than 20%. No thanks. With one sync I can change over to something like OneDrive for half the cost and still have plenty of room to grow.

Comment Re:That's unfair to poor families (Score 0) 25

Uh... I think you misunderstand. They are wiring up 500k *number of homes* because verizon's deal with NYC was to have FIOS available to a large number of people and they fell woefully short. This amount of homes still doesn't satisfy the original deal, but t least Verizon has to actually do something that might be helpful instead of a monetary slap on the wrist.

Submission + - Genetically Modified Viruses Help Save A Patient With A 'Superbug' Infection (npr.org)

reporter writes: According to a report by NPR, "For the first time, scientists have used genetically modified viruses to treat a patient fighting an antibiotic-resistant infection.

Isabelle Carnell-Holdaway, 17, began the experimental treatment after doctors lost all hope. She was struggling with a life-threatening infection after a lung transplant. With the new treatment, she has not been completely cured. But the Faversham, England, teenager has recovered so much that she has resumed a near-normal life."

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