Comment on YSK some cities in the US are starting to build an affordable community built wifi network that goes around big telecom companies

ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• Gmork@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  This sounds cool but what exactly will it do and what’s the purpose? What will these devices be connected to for internet? Local stores wifi and then extending it for others to use?

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  • considerealization@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Building Community-Led, Affordable Broadband in New York City

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    • ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      This^

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      • seaplant@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        This is super cool! That video mentions heavy rain could cause some interference, anyone know how significant of a concern that is? Like how heavy of rain has what kind of impact on speeds?

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