Awesome Tips Building Community-Led, Affordable Broadband in New York City
NYC Mesh is one of the largest volunteer-based, community-supported networks in the world, providing broadband connections to thousands for a small suggested donation. Its aim is to bridge the digital divide by connecting underserved communities in New York, one rooftop at a time.
NYC Mesh is one of the largest volunteer-based, community-supported networks in the world, providing broadband connections to thousands for a small suggested donation. Its aim is to bridge the digital divide by connecting underserved communities in New York, one rooftop at a time.
Read the CNET article for more info:
Internet for the People: The Movement for Affordable, Community-Led Broadband
00:00 Intro
00:19 NYC Mesh
01:10 How the network works
02:00 Reliability
03:16 How to join NYC Mesh
03:33 Roof installation
05:28 Stability and support
06:43 Fiber explanation
07:29 Broadband shouldn’t be a privilege
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This solution could work as a backup for natural disaster occurrences when wifi is down and no communication is possible through traditional means
My the only one who thought the guy was saying roughtop instead of rooftop?
This needs to be done across the entire planet.
What about encryption and safety of the data in this open network?
wow
Peering. Right, I was wondering how they connect with the internet backbone if they're saying $0 for bandwidth.
The ironic thing about all this is the inspiration is derivative of community internet & intranets in 3rd world countries like Cuba. Props to Ubiquiti and the IT nerds.
too slow, build it to much faster, good vibes. terabyte speeds plus faster, t=0 instantons internet
Amazing people.
Great coverage of a fascinating project! 🌐
Usually people talk about the dark side of the internet, it nice to see the people who do the good work on the internet.
cool "community-led" lights.
linus sight.
When I was unemployed. I went to the library formy internet and employment help. Along with career centers. You get have to think for yourself.
Internet should get viewed as a utility and should be accessible to all!
This is a good one..
HA! It's like CNET never heard of WorldMobile…smh
Wow they show TP link, like they are a typical isp… When TP link has competing hardware that allows you to create a mesh as well like this one. 😅…. Think they are sponsored by ubiquity.
This only works coz the earth is flat.
Nice information
Wow!!!💋
Thats awesome
All college education could be on the Internet for free also.