Yeah, even the 450 isn't fast enough to go up against a solid cable network on speed alone. On the other hand if you have any customer service at all, it's likely much better than Comcast. If you've ever had to deal with them you know what I mean - kind of like talking to a rock (OK, that might be insulting... to the rock).
If Mimosa actually delivers on what they claim it could help considerably, however. On Friday, October 17, 2014, Chris Wright via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't disagree with your sentiment, but cable companies are offering > stupid-fast plans now thanks to Google Fiber in more and more markets. > Comcast is doubling speeds for free in some of their markets now. I doubt > WISPs will ever win over the average residential customer who is eligible > for cable and knows it (unless they're leaving on principle or something > like that). > > Chris Wright > Velociter Wireless > > -----Original Message----- > From: Af [mailto:[email protected] <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of > cstanners--- via Af > Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 4:43 PM > To: [email protected] <javascript:;> > Subject: [AFMUG] Random thought > > It's interesting that we needed Ubiquiti to push forward the industry by > creating a high-end/high-capacity backhaul at a very low price, and Cambium > to do the same by creating a wifi-chip-based/value-priced PtMP and > mid-capacity PtP system that has GPS sync and seems to work very well. > > A few years ago when Canopy was stuck at 14mbit FSK, I was wondering how > the WISP industry would survive. Now with Canopy450 and those more > cost-effective options, things are looking very competitive against DSL, > and even some cable. > > > > > >
