More details are becoming available on MeshLinx’s plans to deploy muni wireless networks in Illinois’ “tri cities” of Geneva, St. Charles and Batavia, although the revenue model is still a bit murky.More details are becoming available on MeshLinx’s plans to deploy muni wireless networks in although the revenue model is still a bit murky. As we reported two weeks ago, MeshLinx, based in Plano, Texas, stepped in after the cities balked when MetroFi sought their commitments to sign on an anchor tenants.
MeshLinx is not a newcomer to muni Wi-Fi. It has a history of deployments in cities around Texas, including a multi-radio system for first responders in Colleyville and a commercial network in Bay City. By stepping in, MeshLinx is getting a toe in the suburban Chicago market but the only terms described in a recent Illinois Daily Herald story are what the company will pay the city for the ability to do business there. Am I missing something?
Click here to read the Daily Herald’s story.
Sales and marketing expense. Gains them coverage like this and makes them think they’re a “player”, adjacent to a MetroFi deployment. A little late for this strategy I reckon…