DTC <me@nothingtoseehere.zzx> wrote in news:Tv8gj.28423$4V6.13287
@newssvr14.news.prodigy.net:
> Meraki Networks http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,141051-
c,wirelesstechnologyservices/article.html
"Customers Chip In
A key advantage is that by asking users instead of the city for mounting
rights for its gear, Meraki will bypass the rancorous political fights
over contract terms like the one that slowed down EarthLink's initiative
last year. But seeking volunteers also makes sure that however fully
Meraki has actually covered the city by the end of the year, it is pretty
sure to have coverage where people actually want it."
This is a great idea. I'll host one to replace the free hotspot I'm
already providing to cable.
SELLular could learn a lot by this concept, too.....
"Would everyone willing to let his SELLular company put a microcell on
his roof to cover the neighborhood and make a full-scale signal
everywhere inside his house...please raise their hands."
This concept would work well for BOTH services. A friend of mine owns a
small farm near Charleston, more of a hobby than a job. A couple of
SELLphone companies approached him to put a tower on his property because
it's near I-26 where their customers come and go. He made them a deal
they couldn't refuse, way back in the AMPS days. They put a 500' tower
on his land that serves 3 SELLphone companies. They have a 99 year lease
agreement with him that provides:
1) AC power to his farm....
2) A SELLphone to each member of his local family every 2 years, their
choice, including all services available.
3) SELLular internet aircards and service to his computers.
4) Coordinated tower space for his ham radio antennas on a non-
interfering basis with the primary carriers.
The SELLphone company was more than happy to agree as it costs them
nearly nothing, compared to what they pay for tower space. The first
company provides all these services. They rent tower and power out to
the other companies which more than covers any costs providing service to
him. It's a sweet deal for all and has been running for many, many
years.
All his kids have the latest and greatest toyphones...(c; The AMPS
phones in his cars and truck still function great, out there in the
country. I'm not sure how many numbers they have. I have 5 of them...
(c; There's also no need to conserve electricity on the "All Electric
Farm". The power never fails, either, because the farm is downstream of
the monsterous diesel genset and multiKW UPS. His lights don't even
blink! The tower is 800', a safe distance, from the house, to satisfy
his wife's fears....(c;
Larry
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