[NTLUG:Discuss] Aggregated Narrowband Test (aka Broadband killer)

[Steve Egbert]

Basically, this methodology of aggregating the narrowbands (56K) together
via local Ethernet/802.11 would make it possible for an average web surfer
to reap the benefit of the total bandwidth within reach of 802.11/Ethernet.

If three neighbors/dorm-mates join together, then they can collectively get
56Kbps/52Kbps times three which would be 168Kbps downstream and 156Kbps
upstream.

That would be as good as the SDSL which cost in the $200s/month.

I've contacted Free Software Foundation in regard to transfer of patent to
GPL.

That's the idea.

Steve

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allen Flick [mailto:allenflick at home.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 1:12 PM
> To: Steve Egbert
> Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Aggregated Narrowband Test (aka Broadband
> killer)
>
>
> Got this off NTLUG.  Thought you might be open for a couple of
> questions from the dumb side.
> In the 2nd, or 3rd?, paragraph you say "Each neighborhood..." Is this
> correct? Did you mean "Each neighbor...."?
> How are the neighbors, or neighborhoods, networked together?  I
> know you stated "...using modified STA/P via 802.11 (and Ethernet)"
> but I for one do not know every possible acronym in the universe.
> Seriously, could you give me a thumbnail description of what you mean
> here?
>
> If this is patentable, I recommend you go for it.  Sounds on the surface
> like something that could pay the bills in leu of employment with some
> other corporation.
>
> Steve Egbert wrote:
>
> > I've been busy getting a prototype aggregated multipath narrowband up
> > and running in my neighborhood (reads as Broadband killer)
> >
> > Works like this....
> >
> > Each neighborhood dials up their own ISP and networked together using
> > modified STA/P via 802.11 (and Ethernet).
> >
> > For each dialup attained and shared, the bandwidth increases 94%.
> >
> > Without being specific (patent pending), I'm contemplating GPL
> this patent.
> > Now, I need college dorms, high school kids to prototype this stuff.
> >
> > Any comments?
> >
> > Steve Egbert
> > Network Extraordinaire
> >
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