Wireless Community Networks

The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) is a non-profit organization, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, which is committed to sustainable development and livable urban communities.

Founded over 20 years ago, it has recently grown to include an office in San Francisco, California. CNT has been responsible for developing a variety of projects. For example, it launched the I-GO car sharing network in 2002. It also created Wireless Community Networks, a wireless internet access project which uses a mesh network.

Wireless Community Networks

Wireless Community Networks (WCN) is a community wireless network project developed by the Center for Neighborhood Technology for the Chicago area. Started in 2002, WCN uses a mesh network to provide high-speed internet access to members of local communities. The project is part of a community economic development strategy, and seeks to narrow the digital divide by operating in underserved areas.

See also

• Wireless community network
• Mesh network

External links

• Official site
• Wireless Community Networks Official site

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