Why in heaven's name would Madison risk that much of a project on unproven equipment? What kind of track record does Cisco have in mesh? They must not have done a "proof of concept" area first.
The 2000 sub initial sub number isn't believable anyway, though. Mesh take rates are nowhere near that high. Someone isn't putting out correct figures. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dylan Oliver Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 3:08 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] EarthLink studying muni Wi-Fi business Speaking of limitations, I just read a scathing review of Madison's "MadCity Broadband" muni Wi-Fi project. The system was built by Cell Net and uses Cisco's mesh gear. See here: *http://tinyurl.com/yrz7cb* MadCity Broadband uses a wholesale model. One company, ResTech, signed up 2000 subscribers. All but 700 have cancelled. ResTech is pulling out, leaving Merr.com as the sole resale partner. *According to Galanter, Madison is a pioneer* in developing a citywide broadband system and a proving ground for the equipment, manufactured by Cisco Systems. "It's all so new," she says. "Cisco is using our experience to continue to improve the technology. And Madison's approach is unique - no two cities are thinking about it in the same way." I sure would hate to be a proving ground for Cisco! Best, -- Dylan Oliver -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
