Burning Man's Open Source Cell Phone System

CIO describes a solar-powered, low-cost, open source cellular network for coverage in underprivileged and off-grid spots, using VoIP yet working with existing cell phones.

It was used at Burning Man, an nnual art event and temporary community based on radical self expression and self-reliance in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.

emily | 4:54 PM | Technology |
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