Comments on: The DIY Wireless Mesh Guide for Africa

By: Networking 4 U

Networking 4 U — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:35:21 +0000

Hi could you please email me more details as to how I can aquire the service in my area, Muizenberg, Cape Town South Africa

By: KDiga

KDiga — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:46:10 +0000

check out the Africa research group, Wireless Africa: http://www.wireless-africa.org The researchers are attempting to go the next level and develop sustainability models for their respective community wireless network.

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By: James

James — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:27:20 +0000

Hows about Johannesburg Area Wireless Group. Loads others too.

See http://www.wug.za.net

By: Jim Dempsey

Jim Dempsey — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:26:07 +0000

ICT Update magazine recently featured a few stories of successful wireless networks, includinga full issue dedicated to wireless in rural areas:
have a look at:
http://ictupdate.cta.int/en/(issue)/41

and also:
http://ictupdate.cta.int/en/Feature-Articles/Window-to-the-world

for info on the long-distance Bosco set up covering IDP camps in Uganda.

By: HASH

HASH — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 11:30:40 +0000

Jan, thanks for the links to other communities working on wireless meshes. Billy, thanks for your input. For those that don't catch the link in his name, you can find it at Merakeye.

By: Billy

Billy — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:58:05 +0000

We are enthusiasts discussing slightly different types of Wireless Mesh Networks (mainly sharing internet access with Meraki and Open-Mesh) but thought it might be of interest to you readers for resources. Billy

By: Jan Groenewald

Jan Groenewald — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:17:32 +0000

These are more urban than rural,
http://www.swug.za.net
http://www.muizenmaze.za.org

By: Taylor

Taylor — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:12:40 +0000

As soon as I’m in Sudan, you can bet I’ll be planning how to put one together. A year or so ago I saw an Engadget post on wireless repeaters that were solar powered. I’m thinking those are basically a necessity for a rural African implementation for a mesh network. If the cost is within reason, I’m going to look to buy a few to take with me.