these might be some factors to consider:
the technology u r going to use, wireless; radio, cable, wifi,
the topography of the area is another issue, trees and high building might block signal if using wireless.
u need a technical person to sort out clients problems,
each new customer will use bandwidth so factor that when starting.
others issues u can sort out as you go

@ejaab, in my opinion the place to go to for what you're trying to do is right here in Nairobi. There is a local engineering establishment that works with a world class and leading business in the US that can set you up with a WISP at a very low-cost.

Their solution is based on hardware manufactured using low-cost readily available materials and open-source software - and is aimed at providing a low-cost wireless solution for the developing world. One of the products that they've designed and have launched internationally is a low-cost antenna that can do long-range unidirectional as well as short range omni-directional links at a fraction of the price that you'd find commercially.

They can set up a WISP very easily and have demo'd a WISP network in Mountain View Estate in Nairobi using bandwidth from one of the commercial providers. If you're interested, email me at muchno@gmail.com, I'll give you more details and link you to them.

@Much Know, check the dates of joining then you'll see who the mwizi is!

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