The Start Your Own ISP website has technical information useful for people and organizations that want to start a CN. It covers evaluation of an area, finding a fiber provider, finding relay sites, picking a hardware platform, billing and customer management, network typology, building infrastructure, installing customers, marketing and maintenance. It also has some guides on tools, Google Earth, and rood and ladder safety. The Cost Estimate Tool is also useful (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jjUYOQMuZ4cRyTv1M5X8HGtrKFiW96_gNlfG8BBzRN0/edit#gid=0)

Author

Castleton, Graham

Year Published

2021

Country / Region of focus

Global

Complexity

Addresses basic elements of the subject, no prior knowledge is required

Keyword

Network Type

Community-Based Network

License Type

​Unknown

Item Type

​Website ​

Language

English

Specific Subject - Social

Project Planning ​

Specific Subject - Technical

Telecommunication

Specific Subject - Economic

Budgeting accounting and billing

Specific Subject - Regulatory

​N/A

Gender Perspective

Accesible to people with visual or hearing impairments

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