I gather the term is "WISP" - Wireless Internet Service Provider. Nice :-)
I'd be interested to hear more about this. I'm also interested in whether anyone's considered doing a sort of a neighbourhood WISP in the suburbs. Taking it a step further, I was thinking about the idea of having a neighbourhood terminal/server setup where, for the cost of some wireless hardware and a monthly fee, you could have access to a nice, fast internet connection, basic office software, email, etc.
It's the sort of service that the big telcos would have difficulty providing as it requires a degree of network "intelligence" closer to their clients than the local exchange (although there's no reason why an exchange just has to be a dumb "router" ...).
This would have all the advantages of a terminal/server setup, i.e., ability to use older hardware, no support issues, perhaps appealing to people who didn't want to have to worry about such things.
I haven't looked into any of the details yet, but I'd be interested in any comments.
Cheers, Andrew.
C. Falconer wrote:
Don't forget to factor in the cost of a resource consent from the regional council, plus whatever fees the city council wants to stick you for.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Devine [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 13 March 2005 7:38 p.m.
To: linux-users@it.canterbury.ac.nz
Subject: Re: Free to a good home
On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 21:15:00 +1300 (NZDT), Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Now we are talking, i'd like to help sort out a community wireless network going in the central city.
*sigh* sitting in victoria square with wireless access sounds like fun.
Me and two friends are currently planning to offer free/cheap internet in the square. I will reply to the list when this is finished.
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