Found this while browsing for ways to install home surveillance without
actually buying internet. Really cool for a lot of projects.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=24126
http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Stick-Bolt-Modem-Black/dp/B009FCGASA/re...

It was too good to be true :(

http://www.freedompop.com/coverage

eh, there's a single Wimax tower downtown... :) Never worked for me though.

From Wikipedia:
In November 2012, FreedomPop began providing free and paid Internet
services in the United States <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States>
 through wholesale Internet
carrier<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_ISP> Clearwire.
The service is in beta. Eventually FreedomPop intends to offer all
Americans free Internet after it switches to Sprint 3G/4G/LTE service in
2013.[5] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreedomPop#cite_note-5>FreedomPop
ended the partnership with
LightSquared<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LightSquared> as
a result of Federal Communications
Commission<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Communications_Commission>
(FCC)
regulatory issues, and instead decided to partner with
Clearwire.[6]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreedomPop#cite_note-forbes2-6>
FreedomPop
expanded its network partnerships in July by signing Sprint and gaining
access to its LTE <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LTE_(telecommunication)>
network.

--
Tad Heckaman

I wonder why they aren't in Louisville considering they're in some of our
neighboring cities...

It'll be interesting to see what happens with that Sprint deal.

Blenster

On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 8:31 AM, DE 'Tad' Heckaman III
<dougl...@gmail.com>wrote:

I emailed freedom pop.

"Gerrit,

Thank you for your e-mail.

We understand why you might be hesitant to purchase a device with uncertain
coverage availability. Some users are able to successfully find coverage
even when our map says there is no coverage in an area, so I would
recommend giving it a try. If you order now and find that you don't have
coverage, you may be eligible for a hassle-free device upgrade at no
additional cost to you when we integrate into the nationwide Sprint network
in just a couple of months. This will allow you to try us out and become
familiar with our service before we upgrade in just a few months - it's a
great deal! You are guaranteed to receive the best service available. Let
us know what you decide.

Check our coverage map at https://www.freedompop.com/coverage_map.htm to
see a detailed map of our available coverage.

We have plans over the next couple of months to expand our coverage area so
please stay tuned.

"  

Well,

I have sprint and we haven't had any type of 4G yet in Louisville as far as
I know.  It has been "coming" for several years now. Now that they switched
from Wi-Max, it seems Sprint users in Louisville may have to start the wait
all over again.

I am on Sprint and get 4G In the downtown area.

73 de N0OTM
Joe

Well,

I have sprint and we haven't had any type of 4G yet in Louisville as far as I know.  It has been "coming" for several years now. Now that they switched from Wi-Max, it seems Sprint users in Louisville may have to start the wait all over again.

I emailed freedom pop.

"Gerrit,
Thank you for your e-mail.

We understand why you might be hesitant to purchase a device with uncertain coverage availability. Some users are able to successfully find coverage even when our map says there is no coverage in an area, so I would recommend giving it a try. If you order now and find that you don't have coverage, you may be eligible for a hassle-free device upgrade at no additional cost to you when we integrate into the nationwide Sprint network in just a couple of months. This will allow you to try us out and become familiar with our service before we upgrade in just a few months - it's a great deal! You are guaranteed to receive the best service available. Let us know what you decide.

Check our coverage map at https://www.freedompop.com/coverage_map.htm to see a detailed map of our available coverage.

We have plans over the next couple of months to expand our coverage area so please stay tuned.

"  

Found this while browsing for ways to install home surveillance without actually buying internet. Really cool for a lot of projects.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=24126
http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Stick-Bolt-Modem-Black/dp/B009FCGASA/re...

Joe-

Which "Sprint 4G" though? They've essentially abandoned their WiMax
deployment in favor of an LTE deployment. Unfortunately they brand both
services "4G" (...must resist going into my %dG rant...)

I believe Bluegrass.net turned up a WiMax POP downtown a few years ago, but
if I recall correctly, it is optimized for stationary point to point links
rather than mobile use.

My phone only supports Wimax. 

73 de N0OTM
Joe

Joe- 

Which "Sprint 4G" though? They've essentially abandoned their WiMax deployment in favor of an LTE deployment. Unfortunately they brand both services "4G" (...must resist going into my %dG rant...)

I believe Bluegrass.net turned up a WiMax POP downtown a few years ago, but if I recall correctly, it is optimized for stationary point to point links rather than mobile use.

I am on Sprint and get 4G In the downtown area.

73 de N0OTM
Joe

Well,

I have sprint and we haven't had any type of 4G yet in Louisville as far as I know.  It has been "coming" for several years now. Now that they switched from Wi-Max, it seems Sprint users in Louisville may have to start the wait all over again.

I emailed freedom pop.

"Gerrit,
Thank you for your e-mail.

We understand why you might be hesitant to purchase a device with uncertain coverage availability. Some users are able to successfully find coverage even when our map says there is no coverage in an area, so I would recommend giving it a try. If you order now and find that you don't have coverage, you may be eligible for a hassle-free device upgrade at no additional cost to you when we integrate into the nationwide Sprint network in just a couple of months. This will allow you to try us out and become familiar with our service before we upgrade in just a few months - it's a great deal! You are guaranteed to receive the best service available. Let us know what you decide.

Check our coverage map at https://www.freedompop.com/coverage_map.htm to see a detailed map of our available coverage.

We have plans over the next couple of months to expand our coverage area so please stay tuned.

"  

Found this while browsing for ways to install home surveillance without actually buying internet. Really cool for a lot of projects.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=24126
http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Stick-Bolt-Modem-Black/dp/B009FCGASA/re...

Clear (who provides sprints wimax) has a single tower in the city I
believe... The web site showed it last I checked.

On Jan 20, 2013, at 2:41 PM, Jared Baldridge <j...@expunge.us> wrote:

Joe-

Which "Sprint 4G" though? They've essentially abandoned their WiMax
deployment in favor of an LTE deployment. Unfortunately they brand both
services "4G" (...must resist going into my %dG rant...)

I believe Bluegrass.net turned up a WiMax POP downtown a few years ago, but
if I recall correctly, it is optimized for stationary point to point links
rather than mobile use.