Local entrepreneur proposes 'PointNet' community Wi‑Fi using existing cable lines

Bob, the presenter of the proposal, told Point Roberts residents that a recently acquired hybrid cable network could support both residential broadband and an outdoor community Wi‑Fi service. He said the system would use three fiber nodes tied into existing coaxial distribution and strand‑mounted access points that behave like cellular small cells, and that users would see a PointNet welcome page and roam without repeatedly logging in. "When they hit the border, they're gonna see slash. That's our opening page, and it'll say welcome to PointNet. Get the net," he said, describing the Passpoint user experience for cross‑border visitors.