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Re: [PLUG] PLUG Wireless/ Co-op?
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I don't see how $300- $500 is "a lot" for equipment costs. I would worry
more about the recurring monthly fee. if the linkup was 256kbps then you
could split a t1 up into about 4-8 users (depending on how much they used,
but assuming they used it fairly a lot).
I assume you are talking about fixed wireless here.
Another reason 802.11 seems like not such a good idea to me for a wireless
ISP is because... can it automatically hand-off from cell to cell?
-- noah silva
On Wed, 24 Apr 2002, Doug Crompton wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Apr 2002, Jeyes, David (371) wrote:
>
> > It's great to see that there's so much interest in wireless networking among
> > PLUG. I am very interested in wireless technologies and have been looking
> > for a wireless ISP solution. Bluetruck.net offers wireless access locally,
> > but it doesn't seem like a viable mobile solution because of the power/
> > space overhead of an RF radio.
> >
> > Does anyone know of a local wireless provider that they've been pleased
> > with?
> >
> > Would anyone be interested in a local 802.11 co-op?
> >
>
> I am very interested in this. I have a folder 2 inches thick with
> reference material. I also talked extensively to the tech and head of
> Bluetruck and a local ISP. Bluetruck is a very new (about 1 year old) ISP
> in the Reading area. They are very aggressive and knowledgable. They seem
> to be (according to them) doing very well against two competitors. They
> currently have an RF site in Reading with and uphaul link to there site a
> fewe blocks away. They are using a Sun Oil tower I believe.
>
> The big problem is tower space. Equipment costs are not that great. It
> would be about $5K or so for a site with uphaul link. User costs are in
> the $300-500 range for equipment. Data rates are 256K full duplex up to
> many megabits. The other problem is where do you connect to. You would
> need at least a T1 and routing capability. Marriage with an existing ISP
> seems logical.
>
> I am in Richboro, Bucks County. If anyone would like to get together and
> discuss this I am game!
>
> There is a great need for highspeed access in many areas where DSL is not
> being offered, which is about 50% of the outlying philly regions. Also
> business needs more then most cable will offer.
>
> Doug
>
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