ColumbusFreenet.org - The Columbus Georgia Wireless Community:Community Portal

Community network round-up: Wireless Community Network List - a list of similar free community networks that spans the entire world. This list is a great starting point for learning about the global trend of wireless free-nets.
Featured project: Seattle Wireless - Seattle Wireless is a not-for-profit effort to develop a wireless broadband community network in Seattle. Their use of inexpensive wireless technology gets growth from the grass roots of their community based upon a wonderful combination of self interest and community spirit. Seattle Wireless is probably the world's best example of a community wireless network, and ColumbusFreenet.org has learned a great deal from that example.
Featured project: AtlantaFreeNet - Our brethren to the north! Atlanta FreeNet is a grassroots movement of community minded individuals that is dedicated to the improvement of life in Atlanta through the roll-out of free wi-fi hotspots.

Helpful book: Building Wireless Community Networks by Rob Flickenger. "Building Wireless Community Networks offers a compelling case for building wireless networks on a local level: They are inexpensive, and they can be implemented and managed by the community using them, whether it's a school, a neighborhood, or a small business. This book also provides all the necessary information for planning a network, getting the necessary components, and understanding protocols that you need to design and implement your network." A wonderful book for anyone interested in helping out. Available here.