Solar powered WiFi routers are nothing new, but a new company is offering for the first time a commercial option at a low enough cost as to be effective in developing nations.

Meraki Networks has come out with a pretty slick looking solar powered Wireless router system powered by the sun. Meraki (Greek for doing something with soul) yesterday announced the new Meraki Outdoor repeater and the Meraki Solar accessory, that together can cover entire neighborhoods with Wi-Fi access.

Priced at just $99, Meraki Outdoor can send a signal up to 700 feet. Paired with Meraki’s existing indoor $49 Mini, the Meraki Outdoor repeater can power access for dozens of households sharing one high speed connection. Meraki Outdoor can be easily installed on a wall or even a pole outside the house. Meraki hopes to change the economics of Wi-Fi access, by driving the cost per household of high speed connections to $1 to $2 a month.

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