Île Sans Fil (literally, “wireless island”) is a non-profit community group devoted to providing free public wireless internet access to mobile users in public spaces throughout Montréal, Canada. ISF uses open source software and inexpensive commercial Wi-Fi equipment to share broadband internet connections.
I’m currently the working project leader of ISF’s content development team. I’ll be working with ISF to develop and curate content that is relevant to the local hotspots, and/or utilizes the Wi-Fi hotspots in a location-aware way.
Initial ideas range from the obvious and basic (local artists featured on the login page) to the more elaborate and event-based (live streamed events, geo-games, street-based performance).
We have our first meeting next week. Game on!