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Hey Toronto Mesh Team! I hope you're all doing well! I'm Rafsan, and I wanted to reach out to this amazing community with an idea I've been passionate about for a while. I'm really inspired by the work that’s been done with NYC Mesh, and I’m looking to start something similar right here in Toronto — a mesh network ISP that’s community-led, potentially a small business, or even fully non-profit if that's what it takes. The goal is to provide affordable, accessible internet to everyone in the city, especially in areas where the monopolies make it tough for people to get reliable service. I want to make sure that everyone has the chance to access the internet at a lower price point, and in the process, help bridge the digital divide in our city. I’ll be honest — while I have a deep passion for this project, my technical knowledge in this specific area is limited. That’s why I’m reaching out to all of you amazing folks! I know the Toronto Mesh team is full of experts who are already working on making projects like this a reality, and I would really appreciate your help and guidance. I’m not sure where to begin — from getting the necessary bandwidth, to understanding legal requirements, to accessing rooftops to start spreading the network. If anyone here has advice, experience, or ideas on how to get started, avoid legal complications, and build this network sustainably, I’d be incredibly grateful. I truly believe we can make a difference and bring better internet access to Toronto. Looking forward to learning from you all and working together to make this a reality! Thanks so much, Rafsan

In reply to @_slack_tomeshnet_U07L7M5HH39:matrix.org
We are planning to start the prices from 15$ to 35$, starting the speed ranges from 10mbps to 100mbps (if that is possible), I have read the wiki at the NYC mesh, but I am really not sure how to get started, like how to setup the supernode then the corresponding nodes, and then get a fibre connection all setup, as I have seen TorontoMesh are hoping to place a node in Thorncliffe, I think there is a line of sight from crescent town which we can use to connect from there to here and possibly get Danforth hooked up, but I am really not sure how to proceed on this.