The Linux Kernel Continues Crafting A WWAN Subsystem

[phoronix]

Phoronix: The Linux Kernel Continues Crafting A WWAN Subsystem

Linaro continues leading the effort on a Wireless WAN (WWAN) subsystem/framework for the Linux kernel...

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-WWAN-Subsystem-v9

[intelfx]

Among the protocols exposed to user-space with the driver are <...> FIREHOSE

Now that's a name I haven't heard in a while.

[edwaleni]

I just worked on a setup that tried to use a Fibocom/Intel XM WWAN interface with Ubuntu and FreeBSD. What a PITA.

If they can get the Linux client support anything close (~90%) of Windows 10 then they will have something.

[Alex/AT]

Most probably it's all just a wasted effort actually.
Why?
Too niche.

[StefanBruens]

Most probably it's all just a wasted effort actually.
Why?
Too niche.

Yeah, just a few billion routers and smartphones with WWAN connectivity.

[StefanBruens]

I just worked on a setup that tried to use a Fibocom/Intel XM WWAN interface with Ubuntu and FreeBSD. What a PITA.

If they can get the Linux client support anything close (~90%) of Windows 10 then they will have something.

Intel WWAN is dead now, its remnants are owned by Apple.

For anything using a Qualcomm or Huawei chipset, WWAN support on Linux is so much better than on Windows. No crappy Vendor Tools, but nicely integrated with the rest of network management.