Wireless Internet: Sign of things to come?

outspoken

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John Titor said this,

" My closest friend raises horses and another works for a company that maintains "wireless" Internet nodes."

and this,

"Actually, you will probably be quite impressed with our Internet. It's based on a series of independent, self-powered nodes that are mobile and can be put up anywhere. It looks a great deal like your current cell phone system. "

Within the past month theres new accounts of these type of mesh based internet systems being deployed.

Rural Towns Frustrated By Big Telecom Are Just Building Their Own Internet

"Other rural communities have set up "mesh networks," in which signals are transmitted directly from one Wi-Fi access point to the next -- no towers or cables required. According to Mother Jones, often all that's needed to access these local "meshes" is a Wi-Fi card and a long-range antenna."

I find it interesting that because of US spying revelations countries are now considering making their own isolated internet:

Brazil Seeks Divorce from U.S.-Centric Internet | NewsFactor Network

John was 12 years ahead of his time!
 

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