[opendtv] Re: WiFi Supplanting Broadcasting? Get Real!
- From: "John A. Limpert" <jlimpert@xxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 21:44:35 -0400
That sounds wonderful, except that you are talking about consumer-grade
electronics being used in an ISM band. What does the 'organization' plan to
do if their network is unusable due to congestion and/or interference?
on 5/19/04 13:41, Kon at kon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Most new construction ventures here in LA & OC are rolling wireless instead
> of FTTH. Ladera Ranch, etc. The cost savings of a mesh @ 11Mbits vs FTTH is
> phenomenal. Plus, the 'organization' can collect monthly dues vs. the telco
> or cableco. I believe they simply undercut the internet plan from the local
> telco or cableco by a buck or two -- and some do it for free (rather, it
> gets rolled into your association dues and ya don't know it).
>
> So a T1/T3 gets dropped to the management center, and a mesh gets rolled out
> from there. Beats dark fiber hands down - the only construction needed is a
> GFCI outlet, low-gain antenna, and a lockbox for the AP.
>
> As for complexity, even a monkey can roll out billable WiFi these days. All
> you have to be able to do is buy a box, or pick your bootable installer
> linux 'commercial wifi hub'-oriented distro of choice.
>
> Cheers
> Kon
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