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Starting up Wireless only ISP?

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I have come to realize that I can possibly start a wireless ISP in a very lucrative area where the only type of service available for the next two years or so will be standard 56k dial-up. Does anyone here run/work for a Wireless ISP and who can help me out with the planning and day-to-day operations planning of running such a venture? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

PS-I've read a few websites, but they are more formal on the matter. I want to inside goods on how to run one and what it takes in the way of equipment, etc.
 
I read somewhere about an ISP in Maine that does this. Basically, they put some AP's very high up, with high gain anteneas (did I spell that right?), and give thier users a wireless card. If you search on google, you can probably find it, sorry I can't remember where I read it.
 
This comes up on slashdot on occassion, try doing a search there. Other than that, the security of that network couldnt be good...
 
Three words. Interference, Interference, Interference. I have done something akin to this. Not nearly on the scale of an entire town, however big the town is. But similar work, and even on smaller scales the interence Issues for 802.11b equipment is just too great for a coverage blankent like that. And unless the town is very small, it would take multiple antennas, with 3 segments on each antenna with an omni, and maybe 6 with flat panels. Its gets involved, and its possible, but I would hate to have to support that setup.
 
An isp in northern North Dakota has done this. They do not use 802.11b wireless equipment. They get excellent coverage area. Their equipment uses 5mw instead of 1-2 that 802.11b uses or something like that. Their website is www.polarcomm.com if you want more info.
 
Do you mean 5 Ghz for the frequency range? The radio power output is certainly higher than 5 mw. Well at least I would think so. 802.11b devices are usually 30 milliwatt, though the Cisco 350 uses 100 milliwatt radios. They do use 2.4 Ghz though, maybe that is what you were talking about.
 
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