Re: Digest for limitedwipsocietykc@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

[Cory House]

I wouldn't use it, simply because cable Internet is fast enough for my purposes. There's no use case that would justify me going out of my way for a fatter pipe.

That said, I admire the idea and certainly see the value for people more creative and enterprising than me!

On Mar 27, 2014 4:25 PM, <limitedwi...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

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 Fiber Shed at the Hacker House

Benjamin Barreth <websi...@gmail.com> Mar 26 08:43PM -0500  

Hi everyone,
 
I've been thinking about some stuff lately:
 
- There is currently no business offering of Google Fiber
- Visitors to KC can't access a full gigabit fiber connection (Cupini's
and Mud Pie Bakery only have wifi).
- Once every 2 months I have random strangers ask to visit the hacker
house to use fiber for a couple hours.
- Residential folks with the free fiber offering might occasionally want
access to the full gigabit.
- There is no way to "try before you buy" with Google Fiber.
 
So I'm putting in an 8x12 office shed behind the hacker house that will
look something like this:
 
- Public access to a full gigabit fiber ethernet connection
- Completely free
- Bookable via a public community
calendar<http://www.my.calendars.net/fibershed/d25/03/2014?positioning=S&display=M&style=B>
 
- Fully insulated with heat & AC
- Lots of windows
 
Here's my questions:
 
1. Would any of you actually use this thing? (Please be brutally honest)
2. If no, *please tell me why*. (What is it missing, if anything, or do
you simply think you would never be interested in it?)
3. If yes, please book some times on the fiber shed calendar
now<http://www.my.calendars.net/fibershed/d25/03/2014?positioning=S&display=M&style=B>.
I'm trying to submit a grant to partially fund this idea and I need to show
demand, *especially if it's anything related to Education or Workforce
Development*.
 
Thank you!
 
 
Ben Barreth | 816-332-9770 | Homes For Hackers<http://www.homesforhackers.com/>


 

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