 N3OGHCertified GLG-20Premium
join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
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Re: Foresight ? Has any city ever been successful in getting one of these wide area Wi-Fi mesh networks up, running, and even moderately profitable?
I can't think of one off the top of my head...
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
kudos:1 | said by N3OGH:Has any city ever been successful in getting one of these wide area Wi-Fi mesh networks up, running, and even moderately profitable? I can't think of one off the top of my head... When the mesh has 8 APs and in a CBD of a 5K population town. |
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 elwoodbluesElwood BluesPremium
join:2006-08-30
HarperLand | reply to N3OGH
In Toronto the local Hydro company has set up a wi fi mesh in the downtown core.
Works quite well |
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The one in Minneapolis hasn't made the front page of DSLR (yet).
I don't know if it's profitable, but it is still up and running.
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PDXPLT
join:2003-12-04
Banks, OR
1 edit | Not really needed Portland is well-served for broadband by Comcast and Qwest (which does very good job of deploying basic DSL in its territory, in comparision to someone like Verizon, which has done only selective deployments in their territory).
'not sure what "problem" this Metro Wi-FI was intended to solve. In contrast, in Hermiston, Oregon, the Wi-Fi deployed is very popular, as there is no commercial alternative. |
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| Tell that to my mom who lives in a very busy part of SE Portland but who can't get DSL. Hell, I can barely get it (I'm right on the edge).
And Comcast's prices are nuts. |
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