We have joy - somewhat
WildBlue service was abysmal this morning and it got to the point just an hour ago where IE would time out before it was able to load any browser content.
Placed a service call to WildBlue and a switch was flipped and pure magic was done and we seem to be back to what passes for normalcy...
I will see what happens this evening during the prime-time. I am still placing an order for the T-1 through SpeakEasy -- there is a company that sells ISP starter kits for just under $1,000 -- a high power (500mW) access point and ten CPE receivers. We will need another $50 worth of hardware for each installation (mounting bracket, cable, etc...). We will be able to keep prices down to about $40/month for a major chunk of a T-1 and if this works out, I will be able to roll it out into a lot of other local communities nearby. Maple Falls is where ComCast ends its service and there are three largish (100+) housing developments and one small town further down the highway.
I have started documenting the process and will make all of the information available as an open source project.
Posted by DaveH at March 2, 2010 2:12 PM
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