Member Networks

Community-owned alternatives to traditional ISPs, from fixed wireless to cooperatively-owned fiber

15+
Active Networks
25K+
People Connected
3K+
Network Nodes
10
States

NYC Mesh

New York City, NY
Founding Member

Largest community-based network in the Americas, grassroots volunteer-run community network providing affordable, open and reliable internet accessible to all New Yorkers

2,000+ nodes
Contact: Brian Hall

Philly Community Wireless

Philadelphia, PA
Founding Member

Building community-controlled wireless internet networks in Philadelphia, focusing on Norris Square, Fairhill, and Kensington neighborhoods

100 nodes
Contact: Alex Wermer-Colan

Meta Mesh Wireless Communities

Pittsburgh, PA
Founding Member

Nonprofit WISP providing no-cost WiFi in Coraopolis, Homewood, New Kensington-Arnold, and expanding to more communities

120 nodes
Contact: Colby Hollabaugh

Detroit Community Technology Project

Detroit, MI
Founding Member

Community technology project with Equitable Internet Initiative supporting neighborhood-governed internet infrastructure through Digital Stewards Program

Multiple neighborhoods nodes

Seattle Community Network

Seattle, WA
Founding Member

WISP/LTE based community internet access, active and ongoing expansion

Active nodes

Project Waves

Baltimore, MD
Regional Network

Provides free, high-speed home Internet using Point-to-Multipoint wireless network across several neighborhoods in Baltimore

Active network nodes

Personal Telco Project

Portland, OR
Regional Network

501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to building Internet-connected wireless network in Portland, grass-roots effort

Established nodes

People's Open Network

Oakland, CA
Regional Network

Community-owned and operated wireless mesh network in Oakland, custom code based WiFi mesh network

Active nodes
Contact: Jenny Ryan

Tucson Mesh

Tucson, AZ
Regional Network

Community-run network offering high-speed internet access, designed, spread, and maintained by collective of users and volunteers

Active nodes

Mass Mesh

Boston, MA
Regional Network

Yggdrasil-based WiFi mesh network, community of networking enthusiasts focused on enabling highly secure communications

Community nodes

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