SUMMIT DOCUMENTATION:

Official Summit Tag: Tag your photos and other media with "NS4CWN" Additional summit documentation is now available on the 2006 Summit Schedule page (updated April 19, 2006).

Photos

Wendy's Summit Photos -- some fantastic pix from CUWiN's Wendy Edwards.
Matt's Summit Photos -- some fantastic pix from Matt Westervelt of Seattle Wireless.

Audio & Video

Podcasts from the Summit! -- check for the podcasts labled "Wireless Summit" [Currently Unavailable]

Blogs & News

A Blog of Her Own -- Lisa Yeo's extensive blogging from the Community Wireless Summit.
Bob at WITS (St. Louis Bridging) -- Bob Babione blogs from the Community Wireless Summit.
Ken from Seattle Wireless -- commentary from the Summit.
CUWiN's own Sascha Meinrath -- public ponderings from the Summit Director.
OCCN's Angela Stuber -- Diary of a Community Technology Advocate.
ISF's Michael Lenczner -- extensive blogging on the WiFiDog project & Community Wireless Summit.
Toronto Wireless' Dory Kornfeld -- pix and experiences of the Summit.
St. Louis Independent Media Center -- post-Summit wrap-up.

Evaluations

Compiled evaluation comments are available here.


The First National Summit for Community Wireless Networks was a seminal event and helped launch the Community Wireless Networking Movement. Building on this momentum, on March 31-April 2, 2006, the Champaign-Urbana Community Wireless Network (CUWiN), Free Press, and Mid-Rivers Community Wireless Network will host the Second National Summit for Community Wireless Networks at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. The Summit is the largest gathering of community wireless networking developers, implementers and allies focused on building the alliance of technologists, policy experts, and implementers, and encouraging participants to discuss the great variety of challenges and opportunities facing the movement, including:

  • How can community wireless networks better serve their target populations?
  • What is the future of unlicensed spectrum and what policies and regulations will support/hamper innovations in community wireless technologies?
  • How can the hundreds of independently-operating community wireless initiatives join together to create a positive future for the movement?
  • What technological and software innovations do we already have, and what projects are currently being worked on?
  • What are the pros and cons of different wireless systems currently available?
The 3-day Summit allows participants to engage in extended conversations with presenters and with each other. Attendees will help develop strategic plans to expand community wireless network deployment and ensure that the federal government regulates spectrum to increase unlicensed access. Come join us for what is certain to be a spectacular event!