Tim Wilson wrote: > Hey everyone, > > It's good to see a little life breathed into this list. > > I'm looking for some information about the latest technology that > could be used to implement a mesh network in the neighborhood around a > fixed address like a school. The goal would be to provide free > Internet access primarily for apartment residents. > > -Tim > > Just saw message from S. Earl Jarosh, who is managing two projects and mentioned Meraki. Www.open-mesh.com is a non-profit spinoff of Meraki. Two ideal solutions that I would recommend. A one-time fee of $50 per unit (or less), and one or two Internet access point, which cost each month can be shared. Telcos hate that! Tom