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You are correct. Why aren't coffee shop owners programming their own servers and setting up firewalls, can't be that different to making a coffee, or serving a
by megablast 16y ago
You are correct. Why aren't coffee shop owners programming their own servers and setting up firewalls, can't be that different to making a coffee, or serving a cake?
Sure, your idea might work, but the cafe owners aren't aware of that, or don't want to outlay more money. Much easier to go back to the old way of doing things. Hey, maybe this could be a business for someone, go around offering your service to help these guys out.
- dangoldin 16y agoI see a startup in the making. Providing the simple hardware/software for anyone who wants to set up wifi access.
- kiba 16y agoCan someone pretty please provide outlet for my computer? I'll be willing to pay for the electricity.
- fmora 16y agoJust buy two extra battery packs or a portable power supply that you can fit in your backpack.
- joezydeco 16y agoYou're not up to speed on the whole WiMax thing, are you?
- dangoldin 16y agoNot so much. How common are they?
- joezydeco 16y agoGetting more common every day. Clearwire is covering 1/3 of the population now and offers a small hotspot device. http://jkontherun.com/2010/08/04/clear-ispot-4g-hotspot-for-ios/ http://jkontherun.com/2010/08/04/clear-ispot-4g-hotspot-for-... http://gizmodo.com/5192430/review-clear-spot-portable-wimax-wi+fi-hotspot http://gizmodo.com/5192430/review-clear-spot-portable-wimax-...
- muhfuhkuh 16y agoI think there are established players in this space. Pronto Networks being one, but Boingo is the 800-lb gorilla.
- aaronbrethorst 16y agoLike I said, http://meraki.com/ http://meraki.com/