Goals of the project

Imagine a future with ubiquitous open Internet.

The Open Wireless Movement envisions a world where, in any urban environment:

• Dozens of open networks are available at your fingertips.
• Tablets, watches, and other new devices can automatically join these networks to do nifty things.
• The societal expectation is one of sharing, and, as a result, wireless Internet is more efficient.
• The false notion that an IP address could be used as a sole identifier is finally a thing of the past, creating a privacy-enhancing norm of shared networks.

As for this specific development project, we want to produce router software and hardware which will:

1. Enable people to share their internet access with the general public, without complicated configuration.
2. Offer the best security and privacy to the network owner and the public user with minimal setup.
3. Allow a user to configure their router through any 'smart' device.
4. Redefine the user experience for setting up and configuring wireless networks, whilst also educating the public in wireless security and privacy.
5. Provide a platform for the development community to provide future security and feature enhancements.