Build a Community-Owned Mesh Network
Strategic Action Overview
To create a decentralized, resilient internet infrastructure that is owned by users, not telecom corporations.
Domain:
📉 Economics
Subdomain:
🖥️ Technology and Infrastructure
Dialectic:
✴️ Liberate
Implementation:
High
Timeline:
Medium Term (1-3yrs)
Resources:
Heavy
Strategic Pathway:
Install routers on homes and public buildings to create a wireless network that provides free, local communication and internet access.
Core Skills:
Technical Design,Project Management,Community Organizing
Success Indicators:
Network installed; increased internet access; positive community feedback.
Failure Signals:
Technical failures; low adoption; funding shortfalls.
Permissions:
Technical Design,Community Consent,Regulatory Approval
Toolkit:
Digital Platforms,Materials Budget,Physical Tools
Adaptation Protocol:
Partner with local organizations; provide training; adjust network design as needed.
