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With the proliferation of wireless networks, it seems that it may become commonplace to have a neighborhood-wide LAN with several buildings serving as nodes. Media providers could make such a package and sell to an entire neighborhood with several site rather than individual houses.
One of
my gripes with AM/FM radio is that I can't get any of the cool stations I want. Satellite web radio is exceedingly expensive and seems silly.
The idea would be to, using a NLAN(Neighborhood LAN), build a radio that takes either programmable IP or flashmedia-programmed IP addresses and have a radio that listens to the wireless network, and uses a low-bandwidth stream. Cost to build one might be a little more than a standard radio, but in my opinion, that would come down with time, and the stations are worth it.
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An ordinary plasterboard (drywall) wall will cut the effective range of wireless networking from 500 to about 80 ft. The data transfer speed in close environments (up to about 10 Mbps), drops way off as you start getting further away and obstructing the signal. |
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If you want range, switch to G3 mobile, but the tradeoff is transfer speed, now down to an optimum 115 kbps. |
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Good idea, though. Just a little early for this, using existing technology. |
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Well, in any network setting, range is limited right now. Some kind of antennae on rooftops may help. |
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[UnaBubba] didn't even mention the royalties issue... |
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Oh, it's bound to be Open Source. There's a whole world of things out there which can be stolen with impunity... right up until the owner's lawyers lob on your doorstep with an Anton Pillar order for seizure. |
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There are already internet radio stations and wireless networking. Combine. |
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[StarChaser], that's the idea. The problem, as mentioned, is that distance is cut short once any sort of impedance is present. These things are not and with some exceptions (large cities and well to-do suburbs), probably never will become all encompassing. That leaves car stereo systems to support satellite. Overall I think its pretty feasible, even with given technology, if we can find a means to broadcast to a greater range. |
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