Wireless ISP Using 802.11?

netheadglenn asks: "I'm trying to set up a small ISP using wireless delivery in a developing country. I'm considering 802.11 as the protocol. Our available spectrum is from 3.7 to 4.2 Mhz. My understanding is that this works fairly well without perfect line-of-sight. We aren't limited by enforced regulation of power output - and in any case regulations here are as flexible as currency. Over here, 64kbps shared between 10 users is considered broadband. The isps simply don't offer anything better than that over dial up connections. Believe it or not, we plan to have 6 users per 64kbps. At $1000/month for 64 kilobits per second, you can see why sharing such limited bandwidth is common. We will start with serving an area within 10 miles of our server. Later we'd like to service two cities that are each about 20 miles away. What is the the absolutely least expensive solution for this?" While the idea of a wireless ISP is a good one, is 802.11 the best protocol for this kind of service?

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Wrong Frequency Specturm

[CaptCosmic]

802.11 uses the 2.4GHz spectrum. I don't think you'll find anything inexpensive that would run it at the 3.7 to 4.2GHz range you mentioned. And the you also have to factor in the cost of that equipment for both the central location and all outlying locations.