Meraki, a startup that sells a very sophisticated $50 Wi-Fi transmitter ($5 MIPS/memory chip with high-end firmware), intends to "put a Billion More People Online." using code that self organizes networks. With this capability, a single "DSL Internet connection (spread across a mesh network composed of other Minis) can accommodate 50 simultaneous users. " When muliple DSLs are employed, the network scales to handle hundreds of connects without a problem because of the Mini's ability to act both as a router or repeater based on its links to the web.
The cost is nominal, people love it and ISPs are happy because the minis are intuitive to set up and work as advertised. When the 700mhz spectrum comes on line, (Hopefully with Google's $4 billion offer to keep it open) Meraki's goal of one billion new users may be just the start point for something "really big.""A journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step." - Mao Zedong
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