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anyone know about WISP's

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i just got a crazy idea in my head...

does anyone know how hard it would be to create a wireless ISP over about a 1 mile radius?

i go to a small college which is probably less than a square mile.. i figure that i could possibly get an antenna for a few hundred bucks.. throw together a server and be able to send wireless internet access across the whole campus..

i could probably start by getting a cable modem.. and selling it out to maybe 10 people max for $20 - 30 a month just to cover my costs... and all of us could get wireless internet anywhere on campus.. download music or whatever we want without worrying about violating campus computer use policy and all that good stuff.. and not have to pay for a phone line, and dsl.. or cable and cable modem..

does this sounds feaseable? or am in just crazy and underestimating costs..
 
You are likely underestimating coverage you would get from a wireless access point. You'd need repeaters and such.

Youa re also likely underestimating your cable companies TOS. Most don't like the idea of you reselling hteir service to customers who could be paying them rather than you.
 
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You are likely underestimating coverage you would get from a wireless access point. You'd need repeaters and such.

Youa re also likely underestimating your cable companies TOS. Most don't like the idea of you reselling hteir service to customers who could be paying them rather than you.
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actually most would like to sue you. and doing something like this would most likely draw attention and they would find out
 
What you want to do and why you want to do it aren't exactly kosher.
 
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