Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:12:39 -0500 From: Gerald Combs <gerald@ethereal.com> Subject: Re: kcwireless and roadrunner Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.10.10208120913180.20107-100000@pow.zing.org>
On Mon, 12 Aug 2002, DCT Jared Smith wrote:
> A member of the local kcwireless group received a cease and
> desist letter from Time Warner, part of a growing national trend.
>
> They're discussing alternate solutions right now. If any one has
> a T1, or a portion thereof, now would be a good time to make it
> available.
T1s still cost a lot of money, around $200-$500/month for local loop plus
another $200-$500/month for Internet. Not to mention the potential
security risks of placing wireless on or adjacent to your network. What
incentive would someone have to do this?
> Btw, can anyone recommend Everest Cable or not; they're on a
> list of ISPs who are friendly to local wireless projects, but I've
> never heard of 'em.
They've popped up out of nowhere. UtiliCorp apparently owns a big chunk
of them. I haven't heard if their service is any good, but their vans are
nice and shiny.