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I live in a rural enough community in North America that traditional cellular providers don't see us as a large enough market. A couple of these access points could go a long way towards solving some of our connectivity problems.

@shaddi How would the billing work with subscribers who connect with phones from other carriers?

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You would still need to work with the FCC or CRTC to get spectrum to run your cellular network. Once you apply for spectrum, the larger providers in your country will probably bid against you to block it.

Basically this. Spectrum regulations (both de facto and de jure) vary dramatically between jurisdictions. It's definitely a challenge, but not as big of a deal as one might expect, particularly for rural networks.

We don't support roaming yet, so phones from other carriers won't work on our networks. The networks are fully independent, with their own phone numbers and connectivity to the global phone network though.

Definitely get in touch if you'd like to talk more! Many of our customers live in places that sound like where you live.

What bands does your product come in?

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