Wi-Fi on a Budget: Prestonsburg’s $8500 Muni Wi-Fi Network
MuniWireless, July 14, 2008
By Esme Vos
Rural towns and counties are continuing to set up muni Wi-Fi networks because cable and DSL operators are not interested in delivering service to these areas. Meraki’s equipment is used because wireless mesh equipment from mainstream vendors is simply too expensive for the local ISPs.
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