Wi-Fi for the masses

- It looks like a large Styrofoam takeout container. The 14-pound box would fit into a backpack were it not for the two antennas, set well apart. It can withstand subfreezing temperatures and 165-mph winds; it's even lightningproof. With the lid bolted down tightly, the box offers no clue as to what's inside.

According to the article, the technology seems to be very much promising, and hopefully more of this technology will be implemented in more cities. The only threat to the use of these wireless relays, is big broadband monopolys, that will try to stop the creation of these networks, to make sure that they are the dominant provider of broadband, so they don't have to lower prices, or compete with other networks.

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