> Would it be possible to create a city-wide network with a series of linked
> 802.11n routers?
>
> It appears that the major ISP's are about to switch to metered service
> (charge for each gigabyte transferred).
>
> I'd like to use 802.11n to create an alternative to the Internet. A local
> Intranet for local websites and possibly for voice and video as well.
>
> Apple's Airport Extreme can handle 50 connections... What if you were to
> create groups of 25
> Airport devices, each with a persistant connection with each of the
> remaining 24, plus a connection to a neighboring group of 25 Airport
> devices. This leaves each Airport with 25 open channels for wireless users.
>
> Could this work?
>
> If not, are there any low cost (< $300 each person?) alternatives that could ...