Motivations, Design and Business Models of Wireless Community Networks

In this paper we provide an integrated presentation of applications, technologies and business models for wireless community network together with design considerations and examples. An overview is given of the state-of-the-affairs of wireless community networks. Driving forces and stakeholders of the projects and the applications and services will be presented for some carefully selected cases. We suggest a design methodology and illustrate its application to an ongoing digital city project in Hungary. Relevant business models are also analyzed.