Shug7272 Posted April 9, 2010 CID Share Posted April 9, 2010 http://trueslant.com/kylebrady/2010/04/08/be-your-own-isp/ I found this pretty interesting. Made me think about what me and my 10 neighbors could have with no isp to bother with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted April 9, 2010 CID Share Posted April 9, 2010 http://trueslant.com...e-your-own-isp/ I found this pretty interesting. Made me think about what me and my 10 neighbors could have with no isp to bother with. Pretty cool for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalternate Posted April 9, 2010 CID Share Posted April 9, 2010 http://trueslant.com/kylebrady/2010/04/08/be-your-own-isp/ I found this pretty interesting. Made me think about what me and my 10 neighbors could have with no isp to bother with. I've read a few stories over the years of one person bringing in a T1 line(or two) and then secure WiFi to the neighbors. Which makes it affordable. Another one I read had to do with an apartment building with real slow cable Internet. So they pulled in some new phone lines and put a server in the building and enjoyed way faster Internet that was better than the cable, that the cable company would not repair and upgrade. And no worries about getting sued by the CableCo's to prevent you from doing it, since you are not a town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted April 9, 2010 Author CID Share Posted April 9, 2010 I've read a few stories over the years of one person bringing in a T1 line(or two) and then secure WiFi to the neighbors. Which makes it affordable. Another one I read had to do with an apartment building with real slow cable Internet. So they pulled in some new phone lines and put a server in the building and enjoyed way faster Internet that was better than the cable, that the cable company would not repair and upgrade. And no worries about getting sued by the CableCo's to prevent you from doing it, since you are not a town. Dont forget this IS America.... Your never really safe from being sued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted April 9, 2010 CID Share Posted April 9, 2010 Dont forget this IS America.... Your never really safe from being sued. Truest words ever spoken!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zalternate Posted April 9, 2010 CID Share Posted April 9, 2010 (edited) Dont forget this IS America.... Your never really safe from being sued. Oh you have not heard about a Canadian prick company that made up a bunch of patents on wireless communications and then makes it's money by suing and settling out of court. And the legitimate patent of a product is still F*cked. You could almost patent breast cancer genes... Oh Wait. Someone has already done that and it is now being reviewed. http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/04/wi-lan_sues_big_name_companies_over_wi-fi_patent_issues.html? Wi-Lan Inc, a Canadian technology licensing company, seems to be feeling rather brave, as it has filed a lawsuit accusing a good number of big name companies on the market of patent infringement. The company has targeted the likes of Apple, Gateway, Toshiba, HP and Intel, accusing them of violating three patents which deal primarily with Wi-Fi technology and power saving technology for DSL products. The company said in a statement that it wants the defendants to sign licensing agreements with Wi-Lan for the rights to use its technology. In case you were wondering, the three patents are patent numbers 5,282,222, RE37802 and 5,956,323. Edited April 9, 2010 by zalternate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted April 9, 2010 Author CID Share Posted April 9, 2010 Truest words ever spoken!!! Oh you have not heard about a Canadian prick company that made up a bunch of patents on wireless communications and then makes it's money by suing and settling out of court. And the legitimate patent of a product is still F*cked. You could almost patent breast cancer genes... Oh Wait. Someone has already done that and it is now being reviewed. http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/04/wi-lan_sues_big_name_companies_over_wi-fi_patent_issues.html? LMAO sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs1 Posted April 10, 2010 CID Share Posted April 10, 2010 Dont forget this IS America.... Your never really safe from being sued. You cant sue me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted April 11, 2010 CID Share Posted April 11, 2010 You cant sue me. Oh yes I can dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGOKURULES Posted April 11, 2010 CID Share Posted April 11, 2010 Could this be viable as a means of Data,voice, and television service all rolled into your isp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted April 12, 2010 Author CID Share Posted April 12, 2010 Could this be viable as a means of Data,voice, and television service all rolled into your isp? The way I understand it you would basically get a fat pipe to the net with no isp between. You could use/set up your own web based tv and phone but it would be some work and you probably wouldnt get "tv" like you are envisioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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