Re: [liberationtech] Rural Connectivity Assistance / Helping activists at Standing Rock

2016-11-05 Thread Scott Elcomb
Just discovered Outernet and their DIY Satellite Internet kit today so I can't really vouch for it - but this certainly sounds like it could be useful. The $99 kit comes with everything you need, including a C.H.I.P. computer, software, antenna, and battery:

Re: [liberationtech] Rural Connectivity Assistance / Helping activists at Standing Rock

2016-11-04 Thread Robert Guerra
Andrés, Many thanks to you and others who have replied to my original message. Thanks! regards Robert -- Robert Guerra Twitter: twitter.com/netfreedom Email: rgue...@privaterra.org PGP Keys : https://keybase.io/rguerra On 5 Nov 2016, at 1:02, Andrés Pacheco wrote: Check this fresh out

Re: [liberationtech] Rural Connectivity Assistance / Helping activists at Standing Rock

2016-11-04 Thread Andrés Pacheco
Check this fresh out of the oven! https://villagetelco.org/2016/11/mp2-awd-all-wheel-drive-edition/ Regards | Saludos, Andrés Leopoldo Pacheco Sanfuentes > On Nov 4, 2016, at 10:36 AM, John Ostrander wrote: > > Hey Robert, > > > I might be able to help

Re: [liberationtech] Rural Connectivity Assistance / Helping activists at Standing Rock

2016-11-04 Thread John Ostrander
Hey Robert, I might be able to help y'all out here; I've done loads of research into remote connectivity and mesh networking. If you can get me your rough budget, and the scope (I.E. where, how permanent, how much bandwidth) then I might be able to help point y'all in the right direction or at

Re: [liberationtech] Rural Connectivity Assistance / Helping activists at Standing Rock

2016-11-03 Thread Nathan of Guardian
These guys might know something... STANDING ROCK TELECOM (http://www.standingrocktelecom.com/internet.html) "BEST COVERAGE FOR THE STANDING ROCK AREA." Standing Rock Telecom, also called Rock Wireless, provides CDMA cellular and fixed wireless voice, fax, data transmission and high-speed

Re: [liberationtech] Rural Connectivity Assistance / Helping activists at Standing Rock

2016-11-03 Thread Sheila Parks
THAT WOULD REALLY BE WONDERFUL = trust you know how hard, if not impossible, it is to be connected at Standing Rock Thank you for all you are doing about this Kindest regards Sheila Sheila Parks,Ed.D. Founder, On Behalf of Planet Earth 617 744 6020 > On Nov 3, 2016, at 10:39 PM, Robert

[liberationtech] Rural Connectivity Assistance / Helping activists at Standing Rock

2016-11-03 Thread Robert Guerra
Dear colleagues, A colleague is trying to help activists at standing rock with connectivity. Would appreciate any recommendations from folks on this list that have experience setting up mobile hotspots in rural locations that I could put them in touch with . Really appreciate any