[liberationtech] Rural Connectivity Assistance / Helping activists at Standing Rock

Robert Guerra rguerra at privaterra.org
Fri Nov 4 20:53:32 PDT 2016


Andrés,

Many thanks to you and others who have replied to my original message. 
Thanks!

regards

Robert


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On 5 Nov 2016, at 1:02, Andrés Pacheco wrote:

> Check this fresh out of the oven!
> https://villagetelco.org/2016/11/mp2-awd-all-wheel-drive-edition/
>
> Regards | Saludos,
>
> Andrés Leopoldo Pacheco Sanfuentes
> <alps at acm.org>
>
>> On Nov 4, 2016, at 10:36 AM, John Ostrander <john at crackroot.org> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hey Robert,
>>
>>
>> I might be able to help y'all out here; I've done loads of research 
>> into
>> remote connectivity and mesh networking. If you can get me your rough
>> budget, and the scope (I.E. where, how permanent, how much bandwidth)
>> then I might be able to help point y'all in the right direction or at
>> least offer an additional perspective on how I'd solve this.
>>
>> If you're in a big rush then I'd leave you with this. If it's just a
>> very temporary solution then you should look into standing up a mesh 
>> net
>> using SOHO routers backed by a cell carrier's 4g usb modems, or local
>> WISPs. If it's more long term then you could look at standing up your
>> own proper WISP or wide area mesh with enterprise gear. Obviously the
>> later routes have a significantly higher capital investment.
>>
>>
>> regards,
>>
>>> On 11/03/2016 10:39 PM, Robert Guerra wrote:
>>> Dear colleagues,
>>>
>>>
>>> A colleague is trying to help activists at standing rock with
>>> connectivity. Would appreciate any recommendations from folks on 
>>> this
>>> list that have experience setting up mobile hotspots in rural 
>>> locations
>>> that I could put them in touch with .
>>>
>>> Really appreciate any recommendations so I can put folks in touch.
>>>
>>> regards
>>>
>>> Robert
>>>
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>>> Robert Guerra
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>>> Email: rguerra at privaterra.org
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>>>
>>
>> -- 
>> John M. Ostrander
>> john at crackroot.org
>>
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>> are,
>> and of things which are not, that they are not." Protagoras
>>
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