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So you think that your 802.11 home wireless network you have is pretty limited?

No so, apparently. A California company has come up with modifications to the standard to enable site to site communication over a distance of up to ten miles (sixteen kilometers). According to Adam Stone, writing in 802.11 Planet the system has been implemented in a California local authority and is being expanded to cover the entire city.

The economics are certainly getting interesting!