Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Huub Schuurmans Stichting Wireless Leiden Jasper Koolhaas Rudi van Drunen Ger Koper Wireless Leiden community network and 'living laboratory'
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Trends Fixed ==> wireless WiFi Open Source Software Smaller, cheaper, faster Interoperability (open standards)
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden b/WiFi WiFi in perspective Source: Public Wireless LAN Access: A Threat to Mobile Operators, Analysys Research, Transmission rate (kbit/s) HomeRF Bluetooth Fixed LAN Blackberry (US) HomeRF Bluetooth a and HiperLAN2 UMTS GPRS GSM Stationary Walking speed Driving speed g Glas
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden ● Fast (11 – 54 Mbps) ● Free, no license ● Inexpensive ● Available, now & everywhere ● Easy to use, set up, do-it-yourself ● Open standard (widely used, interoperable) ● Users like it, it's fun ● New applications, CE devices, VoIP WiFi's success formula
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Free Software (1984) Free to use Free to copy, to distribute Free to change
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Linux (1991) operating system Open Source (1998) 'marketing' widely accepted Linus Torvalds Eric Raymond
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Why Open Source ? ● No 'vendor lock in' ● Costs ● Interoperability ● Flexibility ● Security ● Quality
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Why Open Standards ? ● Interoperability ● Neutral infrastructure, level playing field ● Free to implement ● Access to documentation
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden more about Open Standards and Open Source Software:
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Wireless Leiden our own, free, fast, inexpensive wireless computer network for Leyden and surroundings
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden And also... Develop and share knowledge Stimulate and facilitate commercial services and spin-off companies
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden ● Started with 10, now 30 professional 'hobbyists' ● Open standards / open software ● Inexpensive hardware (802.11b) ● Free WiFi frequencies ● Coöperative, planned approach ● Why? Curiosity, new, fun ● Who? Anybody interested ● No subsidies, solve real problems for real people ● Primary focus on fixed-wireless, not on mobile use. Wireless Leiden Foundation (2002)
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Wireless Leiden: innovative, outside WiFi-network no hotspots, but a routed, independent network
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Example (small business)
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Solution: ‘win - win’ Secure ‘vpn’ connection using Wireless Leiden
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Internet connection via gateways ('proxy') For >1000 users a 'basic-adsl' – capacity
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden The City Network ● Realtime on our website ● Over 50 network nodes ● City of Leiden fairly well covered ● Connected to region: Jacobswoude, Hazerswoude, Katwijk, Alphen a/d Rijn, Oegstgeest, Leiderdorp
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Regional network Katwijk a/Z Kaag Jacobswoude Benthuizen
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Node IMI was sponsored by IMI, Instituut voor Maatschappelijke Innovatie, Leiden
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden
Node Gandalf Benthuizen
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Node Meca Katwijk a/Zee
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Business Case: a coöperative approach ● Foundation: the infrastructure; not for profit ● Develop and share knowledge: open technology ● Social network: individuals, companies and organisations ● Financing per node (ca euro), immediately written off ● No regural payments so no regural income required, free to use for anyone ● Driven by users ● Main applications: VPN's, mobile or fixed broadband Internet, file sharing
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Status after 2 years users (750 daily Internet users) commercial spin offs (start up companies) 'living laboratory' for technological and social innovation
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden International interest Montreal San Francisco Kinshasa, Buffalo City (?) Iraq (?) Paramaribo Philippines (?) Ankara
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden Challenges Manage a large organisation of volunteers Manage relationship volunteers – start ups Regional expansion Need for some working capital Organise network maintenance Safety of volunteer workers Manage user expectations Innovate and operate the network
Copyright 2004 Stg Wireless Leiden What's in it for you? Open Standards Open Source Software New business cases based on open technology Cooperate with unconventional partners in unconventional business models Opportunity for strengthening community relations and employee motivation