Stories about Community Building.
4 postsNetEquity Networks and Althea Networks have entered into a strategic partnership to finance, build and operate last-mile broadband networks. Our first project will be in rural Nebraska where we will leverage the fiber optic network owned by OPTK Networks (“OPTK”).
Researching market potential is an important part of starting an Althea network. While adding more links to an existing Althea network is relatively easy, setting up that network is similar to starting a wireless ISP business and requires research and planning to ensure that take rate and revenue make sense. The three basic things to consider when evaluating an area are wholesale backhaul, competition, and an understanding of the community and demographics. Wholesale Backhaul Buying backhaul
Networks are made out of more than antennas and ethernet cables. They are homes and business - neighbors - connected to one another. These neighbors can also become relays, forwarding bandwidth to nearby homes and earning money. Althea organizers are project managers that spread the word and help coordinate installation, planning, and outreach. Community Outreach usually starts by establishing a social media presence. If you are planning a network primarily comprised of businesses, you may con
Last update we created a ‘stable’ release channel and rolled out our latest and greatest to the 7 devices we had in production.
