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Are hotspots set for mixed b/g mode?

fisab · 2007-06-08 19:34:34

Hi, I'm being given a business smartphone next week. It has 'b' wifi. I was wondering if the hotspots around the country (hotels, shopping centres) are generally set up for mixed mode (b/g) or 'g' only. I could wait another few months to get a 'g' wifi phone if the one I'm getting is no good for the hotspots around. Hoping…

08-06-2007 7:34pm

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fisab

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Hi,

I'm being given a business smartphone next week. It has 'b' wifi.
I was wondering if the hotspots around the country (hotels, shopping centres) are generally set up for mixed mode (b/g) or 'g' only.
I could wait another few months to get a 'g' wifi phone if the one I'm getting is no good for the hotspots around.

Hoping for some advice.

Many thanks.

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#2 09-06-2007 8:19pm

towel401

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it depends on the hotspot i think. i don't see any reason for setting it to 'b' only. maybe there is some speed difference the only thing is that when a 'b' device joins the network everyone else gets dragged down to 'b' speed i think

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