I hate AT&T/sbcglobal

Bootstrap Bill · 09-09-2008, 12:10 PM

Stay away from Comcmast. They're going to implement a cap of 250gb per month. If you go over, they will probably suspend your account for a year. Time Warner is experimenting with caps in Texas, but theirs is much lower, only 5gb, and they will charge an extra $1 per gb downloaded. It's only in Texas right now, but don't be surprised if they expand it nationwide.

AT&T has also mentioned the possibility of caps, so DSL might not be a safe alternative for long.

Now for my latest crazy idea, for you techies...

Would it be possible to create a city-wide intranet using a series of linked 802.11x routers? Apple says you can extend the reach of their Airport devices by adding additional units. What if we take that to the extreme and blanket all of L.A. and Orange County with these things? Could we create our own free alternative to the Internet?

Are there any other alternatives for creating a neighborhood network?

09-09-2008, 12:10 PM	#12
Bootstrap Bill Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 53	Stay away from Comcmast. They're going to implement a cap of 250gb per month. If you go over, they will probably suspend your account for a year. Time Warner is experimenting with caps in Texas, but theirs is much lower, only 5gb, and they will charge an extra $1 per gb downloaded. It's only in Texas right now, but don't be surprised if they expand it nationwide. AT&T has also mentioned the possibility of caps, so DSL might not be a safe alternative for long. Now for my latest crazy idea, for you techies... Would it be possible to create a city-wide intranet using a series of linked 802.11x routers? Apple says you can extend the reach of their Airport devices by adding additional units. What if we take that to the extreme and blanket all of L.A. and Orange County with these things? Could we create our own free alternative to the Internet? Are there any other alternatives for creating a neighborhood network? Last edited by Bootstrap Bill : 09-09-2008 at 12:17 PM.
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