Be your own ISP + telco (esp. in underserved areas)

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Jim Warren <jwarren () well com>
Date: July 21, 2004 4:50:56 PM EDT
To: Dave Farber:;
Subject: Fwd: Be your own ISP + telco (esp. in underserved areas)

> Thread-Topic: Be your own ISP + telco (esp. in underserved areas)
> From: "Christian Sandvig" <member () orkut com>
> To: "Jim Warren" <jwarren () well com>
> Subject: Be your own ISP + telco (esp. in underserved areas)
> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:02:29 -0700
>
> Friends,
>
> A group I've been working with is putting on a summit on community 
> wireless networking next month, and it is shaping up to be a great 
> meeting.
>
> I've been told that they have travel grants for people who want to 
> start new projects, who have small projects that are just starting, or 
> who otherwise would not be able to attend such a thing because of the 
> expense.
> I wonder if anyone in my Orkutsphere might know people who would 
> benefit from this.  I'm sure the event would benefit from them. 
> Personally, I think it would be great if more people working in 
> community-based not-for-profits and social justice initiatives took a 
> step in the wireless direction, as a few organizations have 
> demonstrated that this can be a very powerful tool.
>
> Here is the event Web site:
> http://www.communitywirelesssummit.org/
>
> If you have no idea what I am talking about with this subject line, 
> read this:
> http://www.freepress.net/wifi/guideintro.php  (be sure to click 
> 'next,' the pictures are very cool.)
>
> Christian
>
> P.S.
> Note that the focus of the event is on the United States.
>
>
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