KRKeegan

High Density Networks ("HDN") which listed itself as the "premier provider of wireless communication services for multi-dwelling units" appears to have gone belly-up.  HDN provides internet services for many apartment buildings in California, including may properties managed by Scott Properties. In addition, HDN provides satellite TV service and in some cases VOIP telephone service.  Generally this service was cheaper than similar service through larger companies.  In my case my internet service cost $29.99 a month on a month-to-month contract.

HDN's business model typically involved entering contracts with owners of multi-dwelling units to install a network infrastructure and to provide wireless internet to the building's residents.  HDN appears to have done this with varying success.  From personal experience I can say that the internet service provided by HDN was never stellar.  Similar to other shared networks, such as cable internet, the service provided is greatly affected by the number of users in your building using the internet concurrently.

Many people have reported headaches and problems with HDN.  Some users vehemently disliked HDN as evidenced by this entry in the Davis Wiki.  Recently HDN made some alterations to its network infrastructure which in my experience increased speeds but greatly decreased the usability of the network by barring all incoming connections.

It appears that last Wednesday, October 14, 2009, all service provided by HDN came to an end.