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100 Mbps Community Fiber Network: Howto

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the what-every-neighborhood-needs dept.

batro writes: "The main page says it all: 'Everything slower than 10 Mbps is just a toy!' This is a nice writeup (with pictures!) of how a 100 Mbps community fiber network in northern Sweden came into being." And if over a grand in connection fees doesn't suit your locale (this took nearly complete neighborhood participation), Nurotek writes: "Check out Proxim's latest press release. They claim that they can push 100Mpbs via the 5Ghz RF band. Wonder if this will work ..."

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  1. Favorite quote by PhantomHarlock · · Score: 4, Funny

    "
    -What is a nice lawn worth compared to Internet access?
    -Nothing! :)
    "

  2. Good advertising by term0r · · Score: 4, Funny

    By the way... I'm looking for a job in the USA - maybe YOU know of a open position? Mail me!

    Now thats gotta be a lot better advertising that putting an ad in the situations wanted of the local paper (or a usa one). Imagine having your job request slashdotted!