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Starting my own ISP (hexbear.net)
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I’ve seen some resources floating around including, if I’m not mistaken, a spreadsheet that adds up all the costs of everything you need.

Basically I want to create an internet coop that’s resistant to internet shutdowns and can keep running in situations where the wider internet is shut down but we still have electricity.

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[–] blunder@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago

This is really interesting and could be really valuable in the future, but I don't know the first thing on the subject.

Is this something we could build together as a community? How does one get involved? What infrastructure is needed from a rando who continues? Are there security risks involved?