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Internet Connections for a company clearwire

I have a question. Why cant a company use a service like clearwire for their maine egress point out of the building. the data rates are decent and they have unlimited data. Is there a max number of end users for something like that? They have a 6mb download speed to where a t-1 is 1.5Mb.
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Number 1. I do not know of Clearwire so a quick Google search says their wireless internet access.  If you want to put your companies main internet access over wireless then I guess you could.  I wouldn't recommend it.

I didn't see anything on their website stating that a business couldn't use their services.  But still I would not recommend a business using wireless internet access as their primary source.
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If the OP is really wanting a cheaper, possibly faster service than a switched circuit and can absorb any potential downtime issues then at least go with DSL or Cable.  I've seen many small office go with a 'business' plan using ATT Uverse, to Charter cable to Comcast, etc.  Just don't go with wireless.
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I am actually using it as a backup connection as part of my design just to be able to send some data out to our main office utilizing a site to site VPN. I was just recieving questions as to why we dont use it for our main line. I know it is a very bad idea just had a hard time explaining it.

Any exerience with Microwave technology for wireless connections?
Reliability would be my main reason.  A backup circuit must be available when the main isn't so it'd be best to pick the most reliable transport means available.

never used Microwave.. but I get the feeling the equipment would be expensive and teh throughput low.
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Thanks your comments were helpful