I'm a little late to this discussion, but this sort of technology already exists. Check out Mesh Networks: http://www.meshnetworks.com/ They make the software for the end user, routers that you can place on street poles, and access points. The client is simple for the end user to install and works on existing hardware. They have a demo set up all throughout Orlando, and it is quite impressive. It hasn't yet become big, because I believe the company had some financing problems, but don't quote me on that.
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I'm a little late to this discussion, but this sort of technology already exists. Check out Mesh Networks: http://www.meshnetworks.com/ They make the software for the end user, routers that you can place on street poles, and access points. The client is simple for the end user to install and works on existing hardware. They have a demo set up all throughout Orlando, and it is quite impressive. It hasn't yet become big, because I believe the company had some financing problems, but don't quote me on that.
Isn't that an oxymoron?