So someone rediscovered mesh? Umm, yea. $7M down the tubes. Rory
-----Original Message----- From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Faisal Imtiaz Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 2:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] So Silicon Valley WISP startup gets $7M investment? > They advertise 75 Mbps symmetrical service. What radio will do this? All kidding aside, and while I am not going to specifically comment on this particular story.... Having said that, you all should take a closer look at what Kent Urwiller has been doing with his WISP, using Mimosa Gear. (Micro Pops w/fat backhauls). His posts with a great amount of details can be found in the Mimosa Group and RF Elements group on Facebook. Here is a small snippet from one of his recent posts.. "... Pretty dang amazing really. We are seeing around 130-150 Mbps on a 40 MHz channel to each client thanks to 2.3 and C5c. .." :) Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom 7266 SW 48 Street Miami, FL 33155 Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 4:54:19 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] So Silicon Valley WISP startup gets $7M investment? > "We use FCC-approved antennas that transmit data using 5 GHz signals, > similar to the radios in your wifi router, cell phone, or iPad. These > small antennas are installed at your home by professional installers > or through a simple self-setup process, then wired into your wifi router." > > They advertise 75 Mbps symmetrical service. What radio will do this? > > Good way to turn $7M into nothing. > > > From: Gino A. Villarini > Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 2:30 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [AFMUG] So Silicon Valley WISP startup gets $7M investment? > > Things that make you go umm� > > https://medium.com/@rquintini/the-lynchpin-of-the-future-8d3f8217a0ad > > > > > > Gino A. Villarini > > President Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968
