January 27th, 2006 by Justin Oberman
A new free book from Wireless Networking in the Developing World instructs how to assemble and maintain wireless networks in rural towns in developing countries. The books was written by some pretty top notch authors in the field many of whom have built and deployed networks in the developing world already. The book is released under creative commons and comes with its own great wiki page.
The massive popularity of wireless networking has caused equipment costs to continually plummet, while equipment capabilities continue to increase. By applying this technology in areas that are badly in need of critical communications infrastructure, more people can be brought online than ever before, in less time, for very little cost. We hope to not only convince you that this is possible, but also show how we have made such networks work, and to give you the information and tools you need to start a network project in your local community.
This book was created by a team of individuals who each, in their own field, are actively participating in the ever-expanding Internet by pushing its reach farther than ever before. Over a period of a few months, we have produced a complete book that documents our efforts to build wireless networks in the developing world.
We hope that you find these materials and this website useful. Please feel free to contribute your own experiences on the wiki and mailing list, and help make the next edition even better.
Click here to download.
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