@linux any global mesh networks that could replace ISP’s?

  • stown
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    11 months ago

    How would you propose connecting to a mesh network without the use of an ISP? Are you thinking wireless (wifi)? For something like that to work you would need an AP/repeater every 150 feet or so. How would you cross oceans without bouncing wireless signals off the ionosphere (creating latency issues) or using a cable (requiring some entity to maintain it - $$$)?

    If you break it down into the requirements to do such a thing you can start to understand why your question is a bit ridiculous.

    • VENOP
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      -211 months ago

      @stown I don’t think its ridiculous, especially given how they’ve strung cables across the ocean haha

      • stown
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        310 months ago

        “They” = companies with money to invest and profits to be had.

        • VENOP
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          -410 months ago

          @stown got to dig a little deeper, who owns these companies?