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When I read articles like this I wonder whether mesh networking (a la the One Laptop Per Child project) might help with improving the reach of WiFi in underserv
by inetsee 6y ago
When I read articles like this I wonder whether mesh networking (a la the One Laptop Per Child project) might help with improving the reach of WiFi in underserved areas?
Could anyone with more knowledge of the topic explain why mesh networking seems to be a good idea that never succeeded?
- ausjke 6y agomesh network still cut wifi bandwidth over hops badly, after 2 or 3 hops you barely can do any streaming, though surfing is fine. taking bus to provide wifi is expensive, an outdoor wifi node solution will be much cheaper, all you need is someone willing to share his wifi to those kids, but that might violate EULA from ISPs(that your wifi can not be shared, even if it's not for profit)