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To: Killswitch who wrote (12293)10/4/2002 12:37:13 AM
From: Rob S.  Read Replies (1) of 12823
 
If you can get line of sight then you can connect using cheap WLAN based PtP links as was suggested. I can't tell who you will find to connect from the CO. In larger cities and some small ones you can find community wireless networks springing up. These are ad-hoc networks using mostly 802.11b stuff to put together inexpensive networks. You also might find small WISPs (wireless Internet service providers) that will cooperate with you. For instance they might provide a feed to your node (WLAN equipment) if you find others who will subscribe to a service in your area. You can then get free service in exchange for bringing them some business. Some WISPs understand that this is a start of a "revolution" and are willing to sell you service at a regular rate which you,in turn, sell to others in your neighborhood. In essence, you become a local WISP and make a few bucks per month in the process. For instance, some small operators in rural areas of Washington State have set up small operations feeding a few businesses and several homes. That might not make much sense for a major operator but can result in several thousand in revenue per month at a low operating cost once the users are installed.
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