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01/19/2005: "Spokane's hotspot... not"

So WTF is going on in Spokane with wireless these days? Seems like free is winning, even in the land that time forgot.

SPOKANE, WA December 27, 2004 - Wind Wireless, Inc. of Spokane, Washington announced the completion of their latest project, a free access wireless internet system that encompasses over 2,200 square miles. Often called WiFi Hotspots, these Internet access systems are often found at airports and coffee houses, allowing people with small radio cards in portable computers to use the Internet. The city of Spokane has been getting a lot of press coverage for a ten by ten block hotspot it built at a cost of $75,000. The Wind Wireless system uses Mikrotik equipment and the company spent under $30,000. The Wind system is capable of delivering speeds up to 4 megabits per second. [...] link

Need I explain how all of those APs from WindWireless are going to completely constipate the Vivato geat?

Update Feb 5. Apparently they're using the Securawave antennas that I mentioned back in August.