Hi
This is officially my first thread on myadsl, so be gentle. Obviously, before I pose the question, I am not sure whether this is a repeat of a previous thread, so please point me in the right direction, should it be the case.
First, the question: Can anyone provide me with, or direct me to someone who could provide, VIABLE (local) information for the procedures and approximate costs for setting up WiMAX?
Now, some background info: I currently reside in a small town in the NC called Aggeneys, which would obviously lead anyone to the realization that ADSL there is NON-existent. The fastest connection we can get here is ISDN. As Aggeneys mainly belongs to the local mine (which is why the town was actually established), ideas have been flying around, and one of the most viable ideas has been to implement WiMAX for the local residents. However, initial capital costs for setting up WiMAX seems to be the big killer in the idea. Furthermore, as not everyone would be using such a service (as Aggeneys boasts about 800 permanent residents, of which not even 10% would want internet access anyway, let alone broadband (as people in these parts either prefer to enjoy the finer things in life, like red wine and starry evenings, or are not too technologically inclined), the costs per person would then obviously further degrade the viability.
Although some other options are on the discussion table at this point, I was hoping to gather as much information on this topic as possible. So if anyone has gone through the implementation phase of WiMAX, any information from you would be appreciated!
This is officially my first thread on myadsl, so be gentle. Obviously, before I pose the question, I am not sure whether this is a repeat of a previous thread, so please point me in the right direction, should it be the case.
First, the question: Can anyone provide me with, or direct me to someone who could provide, VIABLE (local) information for the procedures and approximate costs for setting up WiMAX?
Now, some background info: I currently reside in a small town in the NC called Aggeneys, which would obviously lead anyone to the realization that ADSL there is NON-existent. The fastest connection we can get here is ISDN. As Aggeneys mainly belongs to the local mine (which is why the town was actually established), ideas have been flying around, and one of the most viable ideas has been to implement WiMAX for the local residents. However, initial capital costs for setting up WiMAX seems to be the big killer in the idea. Furthermore, as not everyone would be using such a service (as Aggeneys boasts about 800 permanent residents, of which not even 10% would want internet access anyway, let alone broadband (as people in these parts either prefer to enjoy the finer things in life, like red wine and starry evenings, or are not too technologically inclined), the costs per person would then obviously further degrade the viability.
Although some other options are on the discussion table at this point, I was hoping to gather as much information on this topic as possible. So if anyone has gone through the implementation phase of WiMAX, any information from you would be appreciated!
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