Wireless must be free and open to all -- for all

MuniFiedInspired by Champaign-Urbana Community Wireless Network and discussions at Barcamp Austin, it's clear that the community needs to start organizing itself around the need for ubiquitous, free and open connectivity.

This is only a start. It's unclear exactly how to proceed, but the goal of this is to put some thoughts together on just how we might whittle away at this issue and create true, accessible CitizenWireless for all.

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Resources & Projects

  • CUWiN Community Wireless Network - CUWiN is a non-profit developing ad-hoc self-configuring mesh wireless networks. CUWiN's goals: develop software, provide wireless Internet connectivity, disseminate software/hardware specs, support other wireless projects.
  • MuniWireless -- MuniWireless is the portal for news and information about citywide wireless broadband projects around the world.
  • Wifidog - The Wifidog project is a complete and embeddable captive portal solution for wireless community groups or individuals who wish to open a free Hotspot while still preventing abuse of their Internet connection.
  • OpenWRT - OpenWrt is a Linux distribution for wireless routers.
  • San Francisco wifi cafes

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