> What makes 2.4 particularly usable in rural areas is that It's incredibly cheap, being mass produced and mature, and it works fine up to a few kilometres. Re

> What makes 2.4 particularly usable in rural areas is that It's incredibly cheap, being mass produced and mature, and it works fine up to a few kilometres. Replacement is so easy and cheap, that it's not worth bothering with lightning arresters and all the rest (except if fire is a major consideration.)