[manchesterwireless] re: network access

[Harry Moyes]

On Fri, 2005-08-12 at 08:15 +0000, Donna Griffe wrote:
> 
> Dear all at Manchesterwireless,
> 
> Dont know if the question has been answered directly on the website,
> but i am after knowing if there is network access in North Manchester?
> I see there is a node in Crumpsall - maybe the nearest to me altho im
> unsure.
> 

I think the website is substantially misleading, we have never attained
the membership or interest to link up as a Manchester wide network.
Changes have been discussed, but nothing concrete has emerged (yet).

There are a number of very effective local nets, but nothing covering
the Crupsall 'ole I'm afraid. (As Ged noted in his response wireless at
this frequency goes in straight lines. And as I work down by the Irk,
I've thought about how to cover that area off and on for a number of
years, without coming to any conclusion other than its a pig from a
wireless point of view)

I'm over the hill from you on the other side of Higher Blackley, and
again, as Ged pointed out, I'm not keen to offer unrestricted Internet
access to passing strangers. (Cue Darrens dig about how many layers
of Firewalling I run.)
 

> I live in the Blackley / Lower Crumpsall area, near Factory Lane. Can
> you tell me if there is wireless network access here, and if there is
> how do i go about joining to get it? Im on NTL broadband at the
> present but want to ditch it as its way too expensive for the service
> i get.
> 

Short answer is to the best of my knowledge there isn't any.

Since down in't'ole you are on your own, possibly we can help you 
get a satisfactory broadband service, and maybe you could add some
cover yourself.

If its not too private, what are the issues you have with
your current broadband supplier?