Meet the People Building Their Own Internet in Detroit

When it comes to the internet, our connections are generally controlled by telecom companies. But a group of people in Detroit is trying to change that. Motherboard met with the members of the Equitable Internet Initiative (EII), a group that is building their own wireless networks from the ground up in order to provide affordable and high-speed internet to prevent the creation of a digital class system.
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[@metafuel]

I'd love to see a 2019 update on this. Big up to the people involved and their amazing ingenuity. Let's build and move forward!

[@heavens.sorrow]

I'd love to see a 2020 update on this. Lol.

[@soggybutonxim2338]

Ken Carter id love to se a 2020 5/10

[@HayesTransport]

This is creating an easy way for the smart to collect data in these areas. Potentially maliciously.

[@mweezy]

@@HayesTransport The people in that area are poor so it's not going to be profitable for hackers to hack the system. Also, most hackers are poor and I believe they would support such system instead of destroying it. Plus, what makes you think the people who created EII aren't hackers themselves who are just trying to help the poor people?

[@DonzoFackinDruggo]

@@heavens.sorrow I'd love to see a 2021 update, lol

[@RobboElRobbo]

these beautiful ass trees

[@marcomarkproductions]

hippie

[@plamp]

Ash Trees lol

[@JnixMarshel]

that shit was funny.

[@karter61]

Did somebody say...Ass trees?

[@allanparsons7588]

Fhard

[@shanesnyder77]

People of these parts of Detroit. We are VERY PROUD OF YOU ALL! REAL AMERICANS. GOD BLESS AND DON'T STOP!

[@ShaunDreclin]

@@jonathanmelgar1387 Actually, the automotive industry moving out is what made the city a "high crime place". Poverty causes crime, full stop.

[@mokekr]

@@jonathanmelgar1387 it might play a part but the biggest factor is the automotive industry...no work + no money + poverty = crime.

[@fironfiron8843]

@John Diaz All the job opportunities are outside the city. Same for all the good schools. This the result of White flight which was created by the government. Detroit is not built like a "city", it has highways cutting right through it that were funded by government, suburbs outside that were subsidized by the government and list goes on. This resulted in what some people term as segregation. The one who need Jesus are not these poor people, but the one living outside.

[@RihannaIsIluminati]

It's free realestate Dude, just admit you hate black people.

[@randalllawkin]

@@RihannaIsIluminati makes me want to invest in Detroit!! I'll be up soon.

[@SergeantSquared]

*"Its good to have trees as your complication."*

[@wax333]

it motivates you to find other ways around this complication.

[@Metalistforlife]

Even more important - sometimes when we undertake technical projects...the competency that you develop stays with you. These folks will learn more networking and I.T. skills than any bachelor's program.

[@unknowntraveler5381]

as a local Detroit citizen , I feel this is the best collaboration of this city i have seen yet .. So Glad to see community also cleaning it up !!!! "KEEP IT UP" AND GREAT WORK TO ALL INVOLVED

[@nocommunists9878]

mike i completely agree im not from Detroit nor live in ot but i think this is awesome, im from flint

[@ccggenius]

Give it a few months, that's when the Robocop statue is going up!

[@kalikasurf]

Now if they could do a collaboration to get rid of crime and drugs!!!! Then America would care about them again

[@mrbrainbob5320]

kalikasurf Its actually been going down since the 70s

[@kalikasurf]

Mrbrain bob it still isnt safe enough for the average white person to drive thru 90% of the neighborhoods at 3 am...... much less WALK!!!! When these cities put up a barrier to keep others out....they do a great job with it. And somehow, its seen as us 'keeping them in'. This is the environment THEY created. Which is why white people in general, dont give a shit about them.

[@Lumencraft-]

Only 10mb LOL! My neighborhood has 1.5mb MAXIMUM! If you guys get out to Missouri stop by, I'm down for building a system!

[@tinyrodent2821]

megabits, not megabytes. A bit is 8 times weaker than a byte. You must be getting 1.5MB, not 1.5Mb, otherwise you got a problem.

[@Borderlands808]

AdventureSportFlashlights I get around 300mb. Lol

[@ggman1254]

SlavicVibes that would cost at lest 60$ here(Germany) due to greedy companys

[@kevinagasshi2801]

in indonesia 10 Mbps for $25

[@scottdugan1901]

where in Missouri? KC has plenty of these in the metro area

[@DJLsbVapes]

How can I help your initiative?

[@Enderduck]

for the rebellion brother.

[@BACONndEGGS]

This is where Activision hosts it's servers

[@babyeater639]

Bacon ND eggs more like EA

[@Robert-ng5wf]

EA doesn't have shitty servers, they are just a shitty company

[@Mrpossy1]

More like $onys PSN.

[@isEgyptian]

feels like a dunkey reference

[@christopherthacker4726]

Dogs Sing tes especjally a 1 bar internet connection spread to more than one but only in a small area and not over more than 50 miles like most slow internet services(but are still quite fast)

[@smileychess]

In the early 2000's my high school friends in our small town created a private network for gaming, before the internet was fast enough for games like Quake. We set up wireless transmitters and relays between our houses that spanned miles. It was a super fun project.

[@divalyri6735]

Did you all expound upon that network? How can you be contacted?

[@DVSPDC]

DivaLyri Brazil He cannot be contacted because he's lying. His friends used to play via LAN like the rest of us. Nobody in their right mind would set up wireless transmitters spanning miles just to play games.

[@psyive2842]

@@DVSPDC cuba did

[@Jacobh3620]

Yes no one would build a massive network just to play games, that's why the data centers for Xbox Live, PSN, Steam, twitch, Nintendo don't exist.

[@DVSPDC]

@@Jacobh3620 You guys are talking about countries and multinationals that have vested interests in make MONEY. Millions of dollars. How can you even compare some teenager wanting to have some fun with his friends to that? Get real lol. Not saying it's impossible but it's not believable that HE made it happen

[@Pico_444]

DETROIT: B E C O M E H U M A N

[@boondoc001]

The prequel dlc

[@mariaroque3200]

Lol

[@aln456]

Hey thats raci

[@dustinalecxander8647]

@@aln456 you are more racist

[@nailgunnelli]

Everyone in this video sound very smart, intelligent, great communication skills and are able to put their point across very clearly. Completely makes the stereotype of a ghetto and ghetto people in less fortunate neighborhoods untrue. Very inspiring. Keeping up with the times and not staying behind. Good for you guys!!!

[@saladmus920]

That *is* a nice thing to think about, isn't it?

[@787310]

Lol i dare you to go to a detroit ghetto and see if the stereotypes are true or not... dumbass

[@ESDguy]

The whole city is ghetto it’s bound to have some bright minds, most of them just waste their lives cause they’ve lost hope

[@jen_nice2059]

NELSON IRACHETA stop promoting misinformation. Ghetto has nothing to do with being black. There are plenty of uneducated white people that can’t recite the alphabet without help.

[@MrWongWey]

Alair Scott He didn't mention race. What drugs are you on right now?

[@canadian_syrup8370]

To Save Net Neutrality, We Must Build Our Own Internet

[@surgripigrip1]

Canadian_Syrup I was thinking of that ever since they repealed Net Neutrality. That's the answer fam, I'm sure off it

[@1WEBO]

Nut Nutrality

[@chuffmunky]

smartphones are physically capable of acting as a wifi mesh network, it just needs software and adoption. Future developments in 'cognitive radio' could make this even more practical.

[@chuffmunky]

Anonymous Tutourals/reactin/reload - ooh a troll! i love trolls, so easy to wind up

[@timothyegoroff8333]

Blvck Gvd. UPGRADE - NUTT NEUTRALITY

[@kylepreiksa8183]

I live in metro Detroit and have a strong interest in networking. I LOVE this. These people are learning valuable skills that they could use to work for any IT firm as network engineers, and they are helping the city’s low income residents have access to the internet, which affords many opportunities. Also, they are deploying a very cool network technology with a WiFi based network, which is incredibly cheap to deploy and maintain compared to traditional fiber or copper networks. I hope that their network is engineered well enough to grow to more neighborhoods and to have enough bandwidth to go around. Also, if Dan Gilbert/Rocket Fiber isn’t already supporting this, that would be good to do.

[@akilla214u2c]

Kyle Preiksa I am so proud of the members of this program. More city funding would serve this program well. Shame on Detroit for giving to the less needy, and not giving to the needy. I’d love to see this program on the Government CFC campaign.

[@TBVnBIX]

This is not IT work. This is easy work to setup internet.... But they are doing a nice job.

[@organizeordieunionstrong5444]

Kyle Preiksa American injuinuity... beautiful to see the kids given a skill and in essence a job, that they enjoy. Something constructive and productive all while helping out the community. Keep growing, learning, and resisting young folk, the world is ours. Forget looking up to these false idols and shallow entertainers who are only out for themselves. The kaepernicks of the world need to shut up and put up. Use just some of those millions and fund these after school learning centers/hangouts , churches, businesses, gyms, community centers, etc. Bring in teachers of trades, chess, business, motivational/public speaking, real estate, etc. Bring police and community together once a week so the people can form bonds. These entertainers have more capability to make a change, than more than 95percent of the people in the country. Don't be fooled by the B.S. propaganda, because obviously they would rather use their platform for nothing else than attention, it seems.

[@NectarineSoup]

What happened to Detroit? Im from the UK so my knowledge is based on books and TV. I read Middlesex and know a bit about the history as the motorcity was being built and even in the 90's the city was still doing well. The buildings are so grand and beautiful yet everywhere things are being foreclosed upon. How can this city save itself! It's full of such intelligent fighters!

[@q......]

+Kyle Preiksa "These people are learning valuable skills" Yes I agree. "that they could use to work for any IT firm as network engineers" No... Just no. This kind of work does not translate well to a network engineer. Some of the basics sure, but the actual design and implementation of an actual network in a normal IT field do not. In actuality this kind of work that they are doing now can actually hinder them. How? Those kinds of jobs want people who are fresh and or who learned "the right way". By that I mean learned it in a way that applies to the kinds of jobs that are the norm. Now if they go to school and can re-learn and show that they can apply the new learning? Sure. Now what this actually does is help them in the next round of not for profit and maybe non profit types of programs. Other cities around the US, and even across the world can potentially benefit from the way they do things. Especially if they do not have to follow all of the rules and regulations people in the field have to. "Also, they are deploying a very cool network technology" Not sure why you think it's cool... But ok? "which is incredibly cheap to deploy and maintain compared to traditional fiber or copper networks." It's actually a bit more expensive as a whole, depending on what metrics you use to evaluate it. What it is good for is to cut out the rights of ways that can make wired networks expensive. Maintenance on wired networks is not all that expensive it's laying it and finding its way through the city that is. "I hope that their network is engineered well enough to grow to more neighborhoods and to have enough bandwidth to go around." The technology that this is based on means they only have a certain area they can work in. Distance from the source is key, as well as obstacles. In order to go beyond that distance they will need other hubs like the church with fiber and the necessary equipment to branch out. Then you have the limitation of the fiber itself. 1000/1000 is great and all but if you have 100 houses using it simultaneously that's 10/10 if it's proportioned per user. A few houses it will be great but the more that's added the more it needs to be divided up to avoid congestion. Especially at peak times.

[@morganmiller39]

I like this, this breaks up the stranglehold on the mega corp internet providers that have a monopoly (remember when monopolies were illegal? ) Good luck guys and get a jump start and find a good lawyer to fight the monopolies that will surely challenge your effort. Good luck in your venture, I wish you the best!

[@youngautomatic7693]

I grew up in detriot and i was the only kid on the block that had a computer with internet because my mom built and sold computers so this is absolutely amazing to see that people are doing this. honestly make me want to fly back and help.

[@bboynitro]

do it bro 🐐🌪🤞🏾🤞🏾

[@seemore77983]

It's a beautiful thing to see positive change in the hood .much love and respect for the work that's being done.

[@cassiekoenigshofer9321]

All day, everyday. Any positive change is good. Bless these people.

[@ridjauhnryan6882]

GIf Maker True

[@LetoZeth]

Keep this up and there wont be a hood anymore. It'll just be a nice community.

[@SmoothMentality93]

@@LetoZeth someone gets it

[@raykorupt]

I'm convinced that in 2018 it's up to us as individuals to build and rebuild for ourselves. 😎

[@FaithandNova]

Yep

[@jean-lucfacade6219]

Only in 2018? Took you a long time to realise that. It has always been up to you as an individual to create the world you want to live in. Idiot.

[@suicidalmemester23]

@@jean-lucfacade6219 It's been beaten out of all of us for generations under a million excuses and explanations.

[@QuaabQueb]

All possible thanks to Ubiquiti and Mikrotik

[@sisco2da]

Detroit rappers should really help out with this dilemma

[@revolutionday1]

.....and Iggy Pop.

[@streetbizzmixtapes]

True

[@streetbizzmixtapes]

Adam Nemeth.throwing it away in the strip club

[@RN-ez1ii]

You guys are suggesting *rappers* do this? What about the city government? Or the state? Or the Federal government? What about the local millionaire business owners? Why shift this burden onto rappers of all people?

[@DVSPDC]

R N I suppose because rappers seem rich and always want to be seen as giving back to their community. Sometimes they get lots of toys for Xmas for kids in the neighbourhood. This project would benefit them a lot more. Besides, isn't a lack of government support to blame for Detroit's deterioration

[@4realGTFOH]

This video would have not been understood years back. How the internet is now part of survival in today's society. People joining forces for the greater good of their community. So awesome

[@wickedliquid1177]

Luis Rivera ..,food, water shelter,and internet..all the basic necessities for survival..👍....👎

[@cory3100]

Why would it not be understood before? Maybe your just finding out about this, but people have BEEN doing this. Many people in other countries have no access to internet and have to create their own. Stuff like this has been around just as long as the internet itself.

[@shamancredible8632]

Internet is not a necessity.

[@seanhannan6119]

But then a Shaman wouldn't think so.

[@Warsie]

uh, it would have been understood year back - I remember hearing of a chicago meshnet concept from 2011 or earlier

[@The_Future_isnt_so_Bright]

Where there is a problem, there is opportunity.

[@IgnarHusky]

The Future Isn't so Bright Amd when there's opprotunity, there's a solution to the problems. And when there's a solution, there's acomplishments.

[@matthewducote8442]

As a network administrator, this makes me so proud of these young people.

[@dieselstruck]

I've been doing this for the last two years. After hurricane Maria, my boss and I built a WISP. It was mostly myself doing configuration and installation, cabling. Got so burned out I quit. At least these guys look like they have a few people to share the workload.

[@OMGAnotherday]

Dani El - Sorry to hear that you got burned out, I know that illness, it happened to me too, but good on you bro, at least you tried, and your efforts would not have been wasted. ✊🏼✌️🌅

[@Ynotbuildit]

Dani El, how do you get internet if you're living in a remote forest?

[@dieselstruck]

@@Ynotbuildit these days Starlink seems to be a problem solver. Limited coverage still, you'd have to check availability at the correct latitude. I am not sure if there are any other providers for Sat internet other than Hughes. Starlink's low latency and higher speeds will beat Hughes out of the water.

[@JasonVonHolmes]

This is great community work.

[@Antonjlavey]

What to give internet to people that don't pay the bills. someone has to pay for it

[@slurmitshighlyaddictive5641]

the church pays for it..all those WAPs hop back to the church which serves as that areas hub, the church pays for their circuits from an ISP.

[@Antonjlavey]

+Koal Kottentail Thank your government. Some people shouldn't have internet at all. to much scams

[@MegaCaliGrown420]

True That!!!

[@greenlawnfarm5827]

Koal are you working for no pay to run transmission lines and have computers? Are you making your own electricity? Yes it would be nice if everything was free but sorry the internet is more than just an idea.

[@alexchop3934]

Respect to these guys Edit: is there anyway I can help support these guys?

[@GalacticTechTrails]

Reach out to the name of their organization

[@WizEL]

monuy fool

[@tonystechchann]

I think they are gonna need some serious fund raising to fully establish a fiber optic connection

[@SouthernSteeler]

Yes alex there is, You can can send them donations to join a comunnity college as with the amount of time spent figuring out how to do this they could have gotten a masters degree and paid for the internet like eveyone else.

[@mildredmartinez8041]

I was looking at that myself. I went to their website to see how I can send them a donation.

[@TheXanUser]

10+ years as WISP installer here. Very inspirational story! Keep up the good work!

[@rogerhazen3664]

Really they are just using a bunch of Ubiquiti Networks products and performing the job of a typical rural WISP... Good for them. I'm impressed they are utilizing a gigabit fiber for the main line, that makes it all worth it. Otherwise they would not be capable of doing this on a business class cable connection. Too many devices. They will probably become their own ISP in the area once they get big enough and actually could eventually run cable or get some of those fiber lines reactivated on their own accord.

[@MrSpotface]

its funny cuz this video begins with the line "the state of the internet in Detroit is quit bad" and i m just sitting here thinking just the internet tho? like the whole city looks like the last of us

[@shannonjohnson4314]

MrSpotface technology is important and you seem to be using it. So why not find a way to provide that for other people?

[@MrSpotface]

when did i say they shouldnt

[@dom_40]

If "the whole city" looks like something from the last of us, you should really come visit.

[@JoducusKwak]

at least it's doesn't look like fallout

[@micahvan2910]

Downtown detroit is awesome bro always something fun to do

[@ktbeatty]

I love everything about what you guys are doing there. Not only bringing internet to those who need it, but the training and skill you're passing on to the volunteers. This is going to make a real difference in your community over time.

[@annazgambo]

I am Anna Zgambo of Zambia. I am building my own Internet and I have good reasons why this activity is important. Self-reliance is key for universal prosperity to flourish here.

[@ryanlea750]

This is super cool, I am a student studying networking, and just finished my summer internship working for a grassroots ISP.

[@kermokivis4393]

5:03 “Beautiful ass trees” 😁😁

[@Willam_J]

Beautiful ‘ASH’ trees. They won’t be there for long, though. All the ash trees on my property, and the surrounding area, have died. (90 miles s/w of Chicago) Once the ‘ash-borer’ beetle arrives in that area, those trees will be toast. It’s a shame, too, because they’re some really nice old trees. They provide shade for houses and help keep cooling costs down.

[@dannyjones4343]

This is really awesome

[@taotechnique]

This is incredibly awesome. Good for these peeps coming together and creating this.

[@dominicfastbender4029]

Put your hands up for detroit! This is awesome.

[@CanadianWolverine]

The internet should be public infrastructure with how interconnected our world is now into the economic activity of our lives, it being privately owned for profit driven is the real problem. Its like as if your highways and the connecting roads are all private, with for profit tolls and highway thieves jamming them all up - how much business and other human activity would actually get done if those weren't publicly owned, protected, maintained, and [indiscriminately] used?

[@jerrywhidby5259]

CanadianWolverine You say that, but the internet being privatized has driven more research into making it faster and more reliable. The government is where things go to stagnate. I guarantee you that there would not be anymore innovations produced in that industry if you had your wish. Also anything the government controls it regulates to death and your privacy is suspect.

[@CanadianWolverine]

You don't really understand how many times regulatory bodies have had to slap the wrists of privatized ISPs do you as they engage in anti-consumerist practices to further their bottom line? Or the number of times seeking the lowest bidder and anti-union practices has resulted in technicians who are dangerous to traffic, the public, and provide poorer service to their customers? Not only that but the number of times where our privacy is suspect in private hands because they turn around and sell your private information to others. Spewing a bunch of conservative "the free hand of the market knows what's best for you" rhetoric with no substantive examples isn't really going to cut it anymore for me, not when I used to vote for them and realized how much they betrayed my interests they said they would represent once in office with bad, incompetent governance that had way more scandal and corruption to it than any previous government.

[@Antonjlavey]

lmao your statement is wrong and it shouldn't be free

[@slurmitshighlyaddictive5641]

So you want the government to regulate our internet instead of ISP's? im not saying I agree or disagree but how in the world are the common people going to lay fiber lines 40 fathoms under the sea or maintain 24/7 365 uptime in an infrastructure 99% of the world population can even understand how it works? their are only a couple thousand CCIE's in the world and 8 cisco architects in existence keep in mind. there is enough CCNPs and CCNAs around but why would they work for a public infrastructure that isnt going to afford to pay them shit for their work, also maintenance of the equipment, data centers, data center techs, installers etc

[@CanadianWolverine]

That's a bizarre argument to make, that the government pays crap, considering that in my own local experience, government jobs are easily among the best paid and that the infrastructure in the vast majority is bought and paid for by the government contracts then sold to the privately run company to distribute to the customers. Most fibre / cable laid by ISPs is often just at the very end, from the street to the home. Private interests often do very little of the macro infrastructure expansion or upgrades because the cost/benefit analysis doesn't make sense to them, and is often why infrastructure in private hands falls into disrepair and doesn't see any upgrading.

[@paraat]

Good work lads. Porn must be accessible from anywhere.

[@VaqueroVegano]

King Fynx let’s go!

[@adminassistant4409]

They wont get anywhere with this project. Companies like Comcast will make sure of that. They don't like the idea of free information around the world.

[@frnciscob1]

Yes sir

[@mistercohaagen]

+Admin Assistant, If comcrap doesn't like it... they need to realize that their network runs through places with no cameras on poles that can be climbed. They also don't pay their installers well, so getting them to turn rogue and leak maps of their infrastructure is a given. Then they just send in the goons with scissors, continually, until every paying customer they have cancels their constantly busted-ass service. Porn or not, spreading bandwidth is a tangible lever we can pull to increase prosperity.

[@LimeyLassen]

It's a fundamental human right.

[@paintediva]

Wow! I had no idea the depth of decay and rebound back home (Detroit). And yet again, Detroit shows it's resiliency and re-unification as communities to rise up. I love Detroit! God bless!

[@DeviantWays]

Who are the 2K that gave this a thumbs down & WHY???? Yo MAD RESPECT DETROIT!!!!! This Alabama boy loves you! You go and show the world how its done, God bless you all Shabbat Shalom peace be with you

[@sergiosarmiento4233]

I think in the future, the internet should be freely available for any individual and communities to access

[@smakko]

Nothing will ever be free in this society

[@mstoni269]

Maniak that's true but resistance is important anyway. Really these people in authority should get a clue; humans were created to solve problems. No internet might not be a problem for you, but the next guy won't rest until he gets it. People will always find a way around problems like this.

[@jarbothehutt7027]

naples wellness center Yep

[@luckerooni7628]

It's a lot cheaper in most places outside of the US, you'd be surprised how much monopolization has affected us

[@milosavage7327]

Sergio Sarmiento AMERICA IS NOT A COMMUNIST COUNTRY

[@CityofChamps]

Ok but like why is there a dog on the roof 6:00 ???

[@revolutionday1]

#onlyintheghetto

[@urboychon]

Neighborhood watch

[@kinko761]

Its the hood man

[@therockstarbarber68]

Lol literally was about to comment that

[@cheeksnatcher2431]

David Garcia it’s Detroit man

[@TheSamoht67]

Wonderful people, Happy New Year from Ireland

[@itsmejuan]

amazing work

[@BigNak364]

I can't describe how proud I am of the young people doing such great work, with nothing. It's sad that the FB, TW, GG, etc. just could care less about the poor and disenfranchised.

[@davidearle7209]

Tanaka Selman yeen know? The corporations of America could give two shits what happens to the poor. If there's no money in it, the only thing you'll get from them is silence.

[@lucastillery1685]

The youth is being forced to make these changes because our lazy f****** parents and grandparents have not done s*** and they have let us get this low so we are having to pick up the slack that you'll have left on the ground for hundreds of years so yeah some drastic s***'s going to happen and I promise you a lot of what's going to go down is not going to be legal in the government size you fight fire with fire I fight government gang with people we're fighting a bunch of f****** criminals so what makes you think we should play fair

[@carkod]

Google actually did have a program to provide free fiber optic internet in Kansas

[@TakeNoShitgang444]

Tanaka Selman disenfranchised?No;they just been voting Democrat for decades.

[@jacobgoldenofficial4321]

Good for you Detroit, don't let your government slow you down

[@stotheak]

Lol what's the government got to do with it

[@RaeMachiavelli]

Yes exactly, keep voting democrat and just maybe you'll see an improvement in 40 years.

[@twizz420]

What does government have to do with this? And how can you seriously think that republicans are more technologically forward than the democrats? #baffled

[@twizz420]

+Salt Maker did you even read what the OP said, or are you just blind?

[@rsar61]

lopez l exactly if they keep putting the sorry politicians in office they aren't going. To get anywhere it's sad they they have to do this on there own, but they are learning a skill which is great!

[@vonsheabutler15]

Love this!! Thank y’all for uplifting the community! 💙

[@mlixelplix]

Right on! More power to you all!

[@Iwished4]

Them sideburns can catch signals from outer space

[@elliotsarnacki7058]

My god how can people see this and only come up with negative things to say!? Remember what your mom taught you, if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.... that said great story. Seeing people work through challenges is awesome.

[@Acts--wn9zq]

Elliot Sarnacki -. Absolutely Elliot! You have a great Mom! I did not say that enough to my kids. But they still do good. Just one of those phrases we all should abide by more-including myself first!

[@ArshadChengadu]

What goofy saying is that

[@redsiberian]

Elliot Sarnacki I think what they are doing is great although it's important to acknowledge the flaws. She said high speed communication is a human right. So she's doing this so she can create her own socialist internet paradise in the failing city of Detroit. The same Detroit who's liberal officials nearly killed all business and economic growth in the city. Her political ideology is completely self deprecating I think that deserves some acknowledgement.

[@mildredmartinez8041]

I agree with you. I was clapping while I watched this. These communities are find solutions to a basic need. The internet should be accessible to all. I sent this to a few people.

[@haroonabdullah1599]

Trap SoulWhat the hell is a socialist internet paradise?

[@mildredmartinez8041]

I want to applaud all of the people showcased in this video. I am amazed by what you are doing. Empowering yourself and others.

[@ogplboogiemangonzo7129]

Man that great insight in the work you guys are doing for your community 🙏.Bless all you guys I will share this .👌👌👌💪💯

[@cza1989]

Very inspiring humans, I wish them the best !

[@user-ci4cw1kn3k]

All respect.

[@seronymus]

How patronizing. There are no "humans", people are divided by countless categories and always will be.

[@masterlancer1]

cza1989 AMERICA IS WHITE.... DETROIT IS NOT AMERICA!!

[@beverlyhills9928]

They are a wonderful, smart group of people! God will continue to bless them

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

wrakeful vagabond It's patronizing to say "humans"? Lol, it's possible you're addicted to outrage.

[@cinemacavetrailers]

This is the way it should be , internet providers have been screwing the world over so badly for years , in Canada we have a few companies now with unlimited bandwidth at faster speeds ! Good for you Detroit !!!

[@dapper189]

Good work. Mad proud of yall.

[@giov994]

This is absolutely amazing. I am proud of you all doing this 👏🏻👏🏻👍

[@MGSBESTProductions]

Nice. This is awesome

[@i000_]

😮 Them sideburns is something serious! But the knowledge is on point 👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@videotroll3973]

Kenn's Instagram At: i000 😂😂😂😂

[@tarekhassan13]

Unique experience. I was happy to watch this video. Good Luck.

[@benniedonald]

It does my heart good to see people actively seeking ways to improve society. That does not involve a goal of becoming rich. Just rich in networking of friendship and sharing. Helping each other is the key to getting out from under the thumb of big money companies.

[@all.day.day-dreamer]

Beautiful people working together to make a difference, to have a purpose, a cause. How can this not inspire all the people within these areas or around the country? I really hope that Google caught wind of this community movement and have donated monies, equipment, technical expertise possibly.

[@MrBmantheman]

All Day Day Dreamer Probably because communities like this have bigger problems than 10mb internet. Goddamn. Really?

[@Doomer6969]

diana got some sick side burns lmao

[@beachboardfan9544]

Or a weak beard

[@Shmack_]

Yea I seen the same like unless girls have long hair they might have some but short.. SHe has short hair and some fat chops on the side. Poor Diana she's having a gender identity crisis. Either way good thing your doing diana for the D

[@offgridmanpolktn]

JustKillMeSenpai Didn't even notice that, how people look is no issue to me. It was towards the end when she started whining about how because she is a women of color that is what causes her problems that I got turned off. Basically agree with what she is doing, but If you have to pull the feminist card to point out your only detractors,then grow up and realize that life isn't easy for any of us.

[@hedcas]

Mother Sideburns

[@garystinten9339]

An ode to Diana. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXvOfXtqqr9qaa8 Best song evah.. Skip to 1.05

[@carstellamoore8863]

Your city is actually a entraprenuers dream so many things young people can do to start their own businesses

[@underballbutter]

Being broke and unemployed is the perfect entrepreneur incubator!

[@rapidranjan]

Its really inspiring to see that people are working together for something that will help the entire community. Best of luck for your noble cause from INDIA

[@akinoz]

10mb really I have 2mb OMG!

[@ebarton1475]

Akin Özer ya really liberal cry babies I was happy to be offered 1.5mb for $15

[@bassman87]

broadband access across America is poor at best. Yes access in the cities is higher simply because it's profitable. but not everyone lives in the city, or a neighborhood that has access to broadband speed. initiatives such as these help to bridge that gap. as the internet becomes more involved and businesses rely on it to gain customers access becomes an issue. I'm sorry that you live in an area that only allows 2MB. I imagine the difficulties using services such as KZbin and other streaming services that require higher bandwidth.

[@greenlawnfarm5827]

For checking email and doing other work related things slow internet is just fine. To think that poor people are being left behind because they don't have 100 speed internet is pathetic. They have tons of other real problems besides if their kids can play GTA 24/7 which is the only real use at home for super fast internet.

[@ebarton1475]

haywood jeblome don't you know how unfair it is for people of color :/

[@greenlawnfarm5827]

Are you saying this internet is only for black people and poor white people can't use it?

[@TheFleabite100]

Good job guys and girls!

[@thepyrotechnicpenguin4846]

no only the black women should be thanked

[@jojotheicb5138]

Absolutely AMAZING! Can't put it any other way...these kids are simply AMAZING!

[@cunty]

this is one of my favorite videos on the internet

[@ilovemesomechickenbutimave7052]

This is amazing good job

[@OfflineLion]

this is super cool! i love what youre doing keep on doing so :)

[@grosgogogogt]

Ok but do you give each customer their public ip or they go through only one public ip you are receiving from your main isp

[@MichiganFordDriver]

this video just compelled me to donate. I wish I could help more. As a Metro-Detroiter I love the city that is the epicenter of everything. the progress that detroit has seen towards rebuilding and recovering has been amazing and for this group to be doing this work is amazing. I am fortunate enough to afford and to have the services offered at my suburban home that these folks do not. the least I can do is donate to the people who are helping those who corporations ignore.

[@dwrightproductions8281]

When AT&T cuts u off

[@marvintyson]

Having worked for at and t, I worked in Detroit back a few years ago. I was splicing cable for Uverse all over the place, wtf?

[@proudboricua6102]

5:59 the dog 🐶 in the roof chilling looks cool

[@mostradamusthemoor5266]

keep up the great work

[@rona8684]

I'm soo proud of you all.. too smart n intelligent! So inspiring and such a beautiful thing to see people working like a community mega unit xx

[@MK-wy3dx]

Go Detroit always a city of innovation

[@kalikasurf]

M K ha ha ha. Bro.....all the white people are gone...... innovation went with them.......

[@neroonnyx3539]

kalikasurf really?😒👎

[@kalikasurf]

Nero Onnyx .....middle of nowhere kansas has high speed internet..... why don't ghettos in big cities have it? What great creation has come from ghettos? "Really?" Isnt a counterpoint of my statement....and unless you can prove me wrong....you have no point

[@teddytibbs2032]

kalikasurf I saw the nonsense in your comment and I could not resist to show its incredulity. Ghettos like Compton have internet, inner chicago has internet too. Rural areas of South Carolina have no internet, something they are tryint to find ways to improve. Which proves your statement wrong. The thought of your comment is as hilarious as they come.

[@lukkyluciano]

always a city of heroin

[@GR-uh7me]

this is awesome

[@nicholaspetrish8383]

Another way to communicate is to get a HAM radio license. Sure it is not the internet, but it opens up an amazing world of radio communications, and we get more folks participating in the art and experimental science of radio.

[@BogdanCraciunescu]

Looks great! What software are you guys using for testing signal strength?

[@TheSuper99gaming]

Wow I just learned a few things I didn't know. (But that's my motto ) " You Learn something New Everyday " .

[@gleni3000]

I love this. What brilliant, resourceful people.

[@rainbowizsick1218]

This is amazing. Seeing people care so much of others. And doing something to make a change.

[@ArmaniGeorgeY]

This is awesome.... I live in Toronto Canada but if I lived in Detroit I would definitely be down to help out with this! Great job keep it up!

[@vilerabbit]

Have you all thought about using scientific atlanta technology and starting a cable business? Very inspirational. I work for a cable company. If you guys have questions feel free to ask.

[@GeorgeLockwood]

Not feasible, millimeter wave technology is just way more cost effective and unrestricted.

[@marshallallensmith]

That is part of Cisco and all they make are modems. Putting in a coaxial cable network would be a more expensive venture when comparing return on investment. point to point and jump-route is the best way to go since you need only one drop into fiber and the rest is trans-repeat-receive with all the infrastructure literally costing nothing since it is wireless. Buy a modem and antenna and you are on. Also cable is even worse than dsl when it comes to a mass share connection since once you start to get several people all on the same connection it will bottleneck like crazy.

[@vilerabbit]

Depends on bandwidth usage and space allocated to each modem in the network.

[@GeorgeLockwood]

Marshall Smith™ you don’t even need a modem just a router/gateway and a PoE injector. So it’s even cheaper than cabling

[@GeorgeLockwood]

vilerabbit well that means if they want to limit throttling they would need to run EVEN more fiber for nodes which would drive the cost higher so whatever way you split it centimeter wave is still cheaper than running physical infrastructure.

[@kuchbhimerijaan824]

Great work

[@rmontana3693]

I am an IT freelancer and I used Aruba on a project a few years back but when my client bought out a competitor's warehouse they had Ubiquiti throughout the same freezer/warehouse and it worked fine for a fraction of the price.

[@prestonhaas8526]

That tech lady has the most soothing voice I've ever heard. I could listen to her all day..

[@emanandchill]

Inspiring. Brings a tear to my eye. Just one though. Lol

[@Jsims111]

2:05 Can somebody please tell me what half of detroit has the 1000Mbps internet.

[@joshuastoner3076]

J Sims bit not byte

[@willmelbourne]

FuzzyGold he said megabits...

[@joshuastoner3076]

Will Melbourne odd thought they said bit though that could be a broad connection

[@willmelbourne]

?, i mean Mbps = megabits and MBps means megabytes

[@kodefashmodefa]

i think shes talking about the rocket fiber stuff from dan gilbert's company

[@homegrowntwinkie]

That chick got bigger sideburns than me. Also, this is very similar to Cuba's Internet crisis, except Cuba's using it for an Ad-Hoc type Internet, where there's literally wires ran from window to window to window. This is crazy cool, and I applaud them on this. Detroit is one place where there's been revolutions for the people forever, but I think tech revolutions are very special. They'll help the kids stay out of drugs, gangs, etc. That are soooo prominent in Detroit. This is something to keep people connected, to keep them occupied, and to create an understanding of all the people around there. This is wonderful.

[@seanguillermo]

Awesome work, wish we had this on our place

[@TheKenttt]

Meanwhile in the middle of Nowhere, Kansas, I have super fast internet. So weird that a city can't do that.

[@Antonjlavey]

because there broke and no one cares about them

[@kalikasurf]

Because middle of nowhere kansas, the installers aren't being robbed and having material stolen from their trucks while they make service calls. Plus, anything that is recyclable...... its gets gone in a hurry.

[@Zettaaaaaaa]

I live in Dallas and I paid around 50 dollars for LTE which only gave me .3 mbps. Then I got spectrum for 20 bucks which gives me 30 mbps.

[@BM12121]

love what you guys are doing

[@VicGreenBitcoin]

How is the network called?

[@JasonCWaite]

Ironic how people hating this video, are on the internet watching this lol

[@kalikasurf]

Jason Waite cuz we have jobs that let us afford cable...... thats how it works

[@GeeBeanie]

kalikasurf well fcc is bout to charge an arm and a leg to use it. Why not actually learn how to do this so big companies can stop trying to get more money out of us

[@williamallen2733]

Its because they really don't care, they just stop by and negatively comment so they feel like they're special. Its just sad that our country is heading where the rest of the world has already been.

[@AnandsaikhanNyamdavaa]

where would they get the internet in the first place? who sells it?

[@joelfreak]

Internet backbone providers.

[@mwells219]

Mooching of the nodes in the intranet that pay to use the ISP.

[@MrGFYne1337357]

Yall are awsome, much love

[@MaMa-ph3uq]

Beautiful works and thinking.