Conclusion

With the use of relatively low cost technologies and Open Source software it is possible to build a wireless network which is used by the community. Technical problems do exist, but by usage of Open Source software they can easily be solved. The process of building a network using a loosely-coupled group of volunteers is not easy but bringing organization in the group when the network becomes more complex helps a lot. Having the back-up of the community and local enterprises also helps to gain momentum and visibility of the project, which in return speeds up the development and growth of the network.