Sam Churchill wrote: > Skypilot has an interesting new approach; they use their 5.8 GHz > backhaul network, not for backhaul, but to deliver to end users. The > 5.8 GHz cpe connects to the current Skypilot access points and > Extender. > > (http://www.dailywireless.org/2008/09/30/skypilot-long-range-5ghz/) > > The only catch is the backhaul, of course. I suppose you might use > Mobile WiMAX (at 2.6GHz) -- but what would be the point? >
Gah. What about 3650 to 3700 mhz? That is really cool stuff and far cheaper then WiMax. Much easier licensing too. > Wouldn't it be interesting if you could backhaul using a 1Gbps, > unlicensed 60Ghz radio. I saw a story about that on /. a while ago. They have gotten the 60Ghz stuff up to 10Gbps. Crazy! > Then deliver 10 Mbps to Meraki/Open Mesh > boxes. A little academic, perhaps. > Indeed but very cool! > Still that approach uses the unlicensed band all the way -- 60GHz > backhaul, 5.8GHz CPE, and 2.4 local distribution. > I like the 60Ghz option but I like the 3650 more! :) -- Charles Wyble [EMAIL PROTECTED] (818)280-7059 http://charlesnw.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ The Personal Telco Project - http://www.personaltelco.net/ Donate to PTP: http://www.personaltelco.net/donate Archives: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.network.wireless.portland.general/ Etiquette: http://www.personaltelco.net/index.cgi/MailingListEtiquette List information: http://lists.personaltelco.net To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
