Startup banks on making money from free broadband

December 14th, 2008 By JOELLE TESSLER , AP Technology Writer

(AP) -- For the past three years, a startup called M2Z Networks has been figuring out a way to blanket the nation with a free wireless broadband network to ensure all Americans have access to basic high-speed Internet connections.

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• SDMike - Dec 17, 2008
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  Rural areas NEED an alternative to
  satellite, microwave, and cell phone based approaches. Where I live satellite is available but pricey and throttled, microwave is available
  but doesn't work well, and reliable cellphone
  service requires a pricey amplifier. My electric co-op isn't interested in BB over Power line .
  When the weather is 10 below zero (F) I hate
  driving 25 miles to sit in the Subway parkinglot!
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