A Wireless Network for Africa

CUWiN has developed software that "...configures itself, looking for other nodes to connect to; the CUWiN system uses "ad hoc networking" principles to link machines together to reach the computer that's actually connected to the Internet..." this free Open Source application suited to even 486 pc's is "...low-cost, non-proprietary and user-friendly system...it will share connectivity across the network, allowing users to buy bandwidth in bulk and benefit from the cost savings. CUWiN networks are self-configuring and self-healing -- so adding new wireless nodes is hassle-free, and the system automatically adapts to the loss of an existing node. The CUWiN system is suitable for the developed and developing world alike; the only costs are the old PCs, the wireless cards, the single broadband connection at the root of the network, and electricity..." This application and others covered earlier, have the potential if adopted to complement the existing rapid voice wireless growth with an even more impacting broadband aspect.
Via Worldchanging