Athens Wireless Metropolitan Network
Started in 2002 in Athens Greece, Athens Wireless Metropolitan Network (AWMN) is a grassroots wireless community, taking advantage of new, state of the art wireless technologies, to connect people and services. The network comprises 1120 backbone nodes (as of Aug, 2010) and more than 2900 client computers connect to it. More than 9,000 people have stated their intention to join AWMN in the near future. There is also an association-club named awmn.
Read more about Athens Wireless Metropolitan Network: Cultural and Geographical Context, Project History, The Community, The Association, Technology, Solutions and Services
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