These prospects didn't want to make a full time career out of building a network, they just wanted to provide high-speed Internet connections for their neighborhood. And, if they could make a little extra spending money in the process, that just made the idea even more attractive.

This section of our website is designed specifically for what BWE coined as wireless "Neighborhood Internet Service Providers"(tm) or "NISPs"(tm). Whether you live in a small neighborhood of only 10-50 residents, or perhaps you sit on the board of directors for a home owners association that is trying to set up a network to serve a neighborhood of 500-1,000 homes, this section is dedicated to providing the solution that is perfect for your situation.

In addition to the residential communities, this section will also be a good read for any commercial property owner that wants to set up a free retail Wi-Fi hotspot to draw in additional foot traffic and increase their retail sales. What many retailers don't realize is that they can build two networks using the same Internet backbone connection, one that provides free access and a second that provides fee-based access and a revenue stream to pay for both networks.