In Red Hook, Mesh Network Connects Sandy Survivors Still Without Power
From www.techpresident.com As of Sunday, some people had power back, but no heat. Others have no power or heat. No one has Internet to their homes, and cell service is still spotty too. But thanks to...
View ArticleBuilding Digital Bridges
Last weekend young adults from Red Hook Initiative (RHI) were featured on NY1 for their efforts to create a community-wide wireless network. These 5 trailblazers are our Digital Stewards and are among...
View ArticleThe D.I.Y. Disaster Plan: How Informal Networks Battled Bangkok’s Worst Flood
A very interesting piece written by Dustin Roasa. RHI and the Red Hook neighborhood gets a mention mid-article as an example of another small community creating its own informal networks in response...
View ArticleDo-It-Yourself Internet in Brooklyn
Great piece on our Digital Stewards by The Washington Post and The Fold’s Gabe Silverman. Stay tuned for pictures and stories from their adventure in Berlin where they were presenters at the...
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Red Hook WiFI Red Hook WiFi is a community-led effort to close the digital divide, generate economic opportunity, facilitate access to essential services and improve quality of life in Red Hook,...
View ArticleHow To Build A Low-Cost “Wi-Fi Mesh Network” For Emergency Communication
David Lumb’s piece on the work our amazing Digital Stewards continue to do for our Red Hook community. When tropical storms hit New York City, internet connectivity is often the first thing to go down....
View ArticleWave of the Future
The New York Times Published on September 17, 2015 The flotilla will set out from Valentino Pier on Sunday, making its way into the choppy waters of New York Harbor. It’s the Red Hook Regatta, and...
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