I recall that the IETF meeting in Paris this year had some wifi troubles and they ended up using overlapping channels intentionally. It would seem to me that straddling two of the non-overlapping channels would at least allow you to compete for resources in two areas - i.e. if channel 1 was flooded, you'd still have some bandwidth availible in your overlap of 6, but I could be mistaken.
Reference article about IETF Paris: http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/12/03/29/140207/ietf-attendees-reengineer-their-hotels-wi-fi-net
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Elliot noted that France lets Wi-Fi use channels 1-13 in the 2.4 GHz band. "As three channels are very limiting in a very 3D structure, like this hotel, I've chosen to go with 4 channels, using 1, 5, 9, and 13," he said. "This is a layout that is well respected by others, and one [that] we've considered using at the IETF on numerous occasions--and very similar to what we used in Hiroshima. You get a slight bit more of cross-channel interference, but the additional channel is worth it, especially in this hotel's environment."
...(via intelsat we can see them doing extensive demolitions and earthwork prior to inspectors coming in, meanwhile they are executing stalling tactics. just for example.)
We can't see much of anything via Intelsat - it's a communications satellite organization. From the oracle of all knowledge:
"Originally formed as International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT), it was—from 1964 to 2001—an intergovernmental consortium owning and managing a constellation of communications satellites providing international broadcast services. As of March 2011, Intelsat operates a fleet of 52 communications satellites, which is the world's largest fleet of commercial satellites."
I'm a user of, and recommend T-Mobile's HSDPA options. They have a great option: €5/day for unlimited access (prepaid). You only pay on days you connect, which makes it very worthwhile to use infrequently. I think it was ~ €15 for the SIM card, with a €5 startup credit. Stop by any T-Mobile shop (you'll find them everywhere) and you can buy one on the spot.
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Elliot noted that France lets Wi-Fi use channels 1-13 in the 2.4 GHz band. "As three channels are very limiting in a very 3D structure, like this hotel, I've chosen to go with 4 channels, using 1, 5, 9, and 13," he said. "This is a layout that is well respected by others, and one [that] we've considered using at the IETF on numerous occasions--and very similar to what we used in Hiroshima. You get a slight bit more of cross-channel interference, but the additional channel is worth it, especially in this hotel's environment."
We can't see much of anything via Intelsat - it's a communications satellite organization. From the oracle of all knowledge :
"Originally formed as International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT), it was—from 1964 to 2001—an intergovernmental consortium owning and managing a constellation of communications satellites providing international broadcast services. As of March 2011, Intelsat operates a fleet of 52 communications satellites, which is the world's largest fleet of commercial satellites."
I'm a user of, and recommend T-Mobile's HSDPA options. They have a great option: €5/day for unlimited access (prepaid). You only pay on days you connect, which makes it very worthwhile to use infrequently. I think it was ~ €15 for the SIM card, with a €5 startup credit. Stop by any T-Mobile shop (you'll find them everywhere) and you can buy one on the spot.