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If the level of under-service is as high as you say, someone needs to start a regional wireless ISP, or one of the ones in TN needs to expand its service area:

http://www.wispdirectory.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=73&Itemid=0

I used Google to search for wireless ISPs, and all I got was "We do not currently offer CLEAR service at this location. Check another address:". CLEAR (www.clearwire.com) uses WiMAX, the same 4G technology that Sprint is rolling out for its mobile customers. The "US WISP map" at the bottom of this page looks at least as sparse as the AT&T coverage map that Verizon loves to trot out. So for now, I'm putting 4G in the same basket as 3G.

I'm the author of that map and it was only a static image of the big picture. Here is a link to a Google Map with address lookup capability: http://www.wirelessmapping.com/Google%20Maps3.htm The National WISP Map Initiative is explained here: http://www.wirelessmapping.com/National%20Map.htm And you can search the database for WISP's by state here: http://www.wispdirectory.com/ this is not a complete list but a good start. This whole project was to raise the awareness that broadband in the rural markets is farther along than those in Congress believe and that the Cellular Op's are not the only people doing wireless internet. Less than a week ago this national WISP footprint did not even exist. It's quite a job consolidating and finding all of the independent operators. This was an all volunteer project.

I'm the author of that map and it was only a static image of the big picture. Here is a link to a Google Map with address lookup capability: http://www.wirelessmapping.com/Google%20Maps3.htm The National WISP Map Initiative is explained here: http://www.wirelessmapping.com/National%20Map.htm And you can search the database for WISP's by state here: http://www.wispdirectory.com/ this is not a complete list but a good start. This whole project was to raise the awareness that broadband in the rural markets is farther along than those in Congress believe and that the Cellular Op's are not the only people doing wireless internet. Less than a week ago this national WISP footprint did not even exist. It's quite a job consolidating and finding all of the independent operators. This was an all volunteer project. Brett was not involved other than submitting his own WISP network coverage as part of the map.

I'm the author of that map and it was only a static image of the big picture. Here is a link to a Google Map with address lookup capability: http://www.wirelessmapping.com/Google%20Maps3.htm The National WISP Map Initiative is explained here: http://www.wirelessmapping.com/National%20Map.htm And you can search the database for WISP's by state here: http://www.wispdirectory.com/ this is not a complete list but a good start. This whole project was to raise the awareness that broadband in the rural markets is farther along than those in Congress believe and that the Cellular Op's are not the only people doing wireless internet. Less than a week ago this national WISP footprint did not even exist. It's quite a job consolidating and finding all of the independent operators.

I'm the author of that map and it was only a static image of the big picture. Here is a link to a Google Map with address lookup capability: http://www.wirelessmapping.com/Google%20Maps3.htm The National WISP Map Initiative is explained here: http://www.wirelessmapping.com/National%20Map.htm And you can search the database for WISP's by state here: http://www.wispdirectory.com/ this is not a complete list but a good start. This whole project was to raise the awareness that broadband in the rural markets is farther along than those in Congress believe and that the Cellular Op's are not the only people doing wireless internet. Less than a week ago this national WISP footprint did not even exist. It's quite a job consolidating and finding all of the independent operators.

A few people have commented here that their location is yellow on the map but they do not know how to find the WISP that's covering the area. The compiler of the map has intentionally not mapped out WISPs' coverage areas one by one, to prevent the cable and telephone companies from using the data to engage in targeted anticompetitive practices (e.g. lower charges where the WISPs serve but not elsewhere). However, there are two WISP directories that might help you find who serves your area (and there may be several). Try http://www.wispdirectory.com and .

There are more than 4,000 independent, wireless ISPs in the United States. None of them requires you to have a phone line or cable to hook up. And many serve areas where there's no other broadband. See http://www.wispdirectory.com/.

Here's another for WiMAX research:

http://www.wispdirectory.com/blog/index.php?s=wima x&submit=Search

Also, http://www.wispdirectory.com/ has additional WiMAX info.

Here's another for WiMAX research:

http://www.wispdirectory.com/blog/index.php?s=wima x&submit=Search

Also, http://www.wispdirectory.com/ has additional WiMAX info.