I ran a similar but smaller network back in high school. I was in Bulgaria but the setup was exactly the same. Me and several other kids wanted to play Starcraf

I ran a similar but smaller network back in high school. I was in Bulgaria but the setup was exactly the same. Me and several other kids wanted to play Starcraft and dial-up was bad. We bought a lot of cable and connected 3 apartment buildings. Soon our neighbors learned about the network and started asking if they can join. At the peak we had wired about 20 families, this was all supported by me and a friend. The incentive for me was free internet and some side income. In retrospect I find it amazing that such DIY approach brought us in the top of the internet speed rankings surrounded by the most developed countries in the world.