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Re: Wireless/Free Space Enterprise ISP in Palo Alto
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jared Mauch)
Fri Dec 16 13:34:31 2011
In-Reply-To: <CAG0z-XNDq6cORT4qFFvJY+Mo=1oSOWQksPih=mx5vU8R3GoFCw@mail.gmail.com>
From: Jared Mauch <jared@puck.nether.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:33:06 -0500
To: Darren Bolding <darren@bolding.org>
Cc: NANOG list <nanog@nanog.org>
Errors-To: nanog-bounces+nanog.discuss=bloom-picayune.mit.edu@nanog.org
I can't help with most, but for wireless gear check out the ubiquity nanobri=
dge stuff. Cheap fast and good. I've seen these work at 5km range with high s=
peeds (eg: 30-60mbps) when using 40mhz channels.=20
Works well to bridge the last mile in cases where you have access to mount h=
ardware. A pair costs around $180 or so.=20
Jared Mauch
On Dec 16, 2011, at 1:24 PM, Darren Bolding <darren@bolding.org> wrote:
> Apologies if this is not the most appropriate forum for this, but I am not=
> aware of a better list to use.
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> I recently took over responsibility for the network connectivity at an
> office in downtown Palo Alto (University and Emerson). Unfortunately, and=
> perhaps ironically, the connectivity options here are not as great as I
> would like- currently they are using DSL, there is no cable service, and
> lead times for T1's and above are higher than I would like.
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> I have already started the process of getting fiber from the city of Palo
> Alto between the office and Equinix/S&D/PAIX/529 Bryant, which will resolv=
e
> the problem. However, the city's time estimate is longer than we need, an=
d
> experience implies there may be delays.
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> So- I am investigating wireless/free space ISP's in downtown Palo Alto, an=
d
> also possible options for doing a point-to-point wireless connection
> between our office and 529 Bryant (I am reaching out to Equinix on this).
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> Any pointers to known good providers, or other suggestions would be very
> welcome- off list is fine. I am already reaching out to a telecom broker,=
> but wanted to reach out for suggestions.
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> To clarify- I am trying to get either a) rapidly turned up IP transit or b=
)
> rapidly turned up point-to-point (presumably wireless) between 529
> Bryant/PAIX and the office (University and Emerson).
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> Thanks very much!
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> --D
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> --=20
> -- Darren Bolding --
> -- darren@bolding.org --
