All depends on whether VIA figure that a £99.95 inv VAT meshbox appliance is worthwhile creating.

If they or some other hardware integrator (Intel even?) do decide to mass produce then, perhaps, we will see the numbers of operational mesh-node host-subscribers mirroring the 20% monthly compound growth experienced by DIS in the mid-90's with dial-up...

Combine with VoIP/Wi-Fi converged mobile devices and the future looks interesting for 3G, mobile telephony.