QuicKast is the Neokast feature that will allow anyone to stream live video over the Internet, direct from their computer to any number of viewers in great full screen quality. It is now fully functional and is being tweaked for imminent arrival on the Beta site. It is very simple. Connect your DV camera to your computer, then click on “Live QuicKast” and you will get a preview of the stream, click “Start Stream” and you will be streaming video over the Internet to anyone who desires to watch.

Wireless broadband is a great help to anyone streaming video. It allows one to go anywhere and stream live. Charge up the laptop and your DV camera and with a Sprint Wireless Broadband connection in your area you can go the beach, your local watering hole, a little league game, or anywhere a cellphone can connect and stream amazing quality live video through Neokast. This is not meant to be a commercial for Sprint, but it is the result of our research into the best wireless connection available - and we have been looking.

The most important consideration for streaming live video is the upload capacity of the connection. The Sprint EVDO Rev-A (revision A) service is by far the best service we have found and which claims to deliver 700-1400kbps download and, more importantly, 350-500kbps upload. Our own experience has been that we see 500 kbps upload consistently with variation from 400-600kbps. Download is consistentlly in the 1100-1300kbps range. It’s nice to have a service that delivers at the top end of the claimed range. The cost of the unlimited service Data Plan is $59.95 per month with normal extras which total about $75.00 a month. It requires a 24 month contract but you can test it out for 30 days for free to see if you like it and if it works well in your area. We have used it primarily in the Chicago and LA areas and it has been flawless. (past results are no guarantee etc). Of course you don’t have to just stream video either.

Be sure to get the Sierra Aircard U595 which seems to work very well, and much better than the alternative EVDO cards available. It costs about $50 after the discount and rebate but is well worth it.

In our research nothing comes close to the Sprint service. Cingular claims 70-140kbps upload. We stream wirelessly on Sprint at 320-385kbps and at 720 resolution with complete stability.

If anyone knows of an even better service we would love to know.

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