[Apply now] Mozilla WINS Challenges - DC3

26 Jul 2017

Hi everyone,

I just came across this opportunity sponsored by Mozilla that seems perfect
for this group:

*Wireless Innovation for a Networked Society (WINS) Challenges*

How do you connect the unconnected? Mozilla and the U.S. National Science
Foundation are looking for innovative wireless technologies that connect
people to the Internet and to each other. A total of $2 million in prize
money is available for wireless solutions that get people online after
disasters or that connect communities lacking reliable Internet access.

*Challenge 1: Off-the-Grid Internet Challenge*

How can we leverage wireless technology to keep people connected to each
other and to vital information sources in the aftermath of a disaster where
Internet access is unavailable or compromised? The Off-the-Grid Internet
Challenge seeks solutions that can provide connectivity in one of the most
challenging situations: the immediate aftermath of a major disaster. When
disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes strike, communications
networks are often among the first pieces of critical infrastructure to
overload or fail, leaving individuals disconnected from one another and
from essential services and communications. With a total of $1M in prize
money, the Off-the-Grid Internet Challenge seeks solutions that help
individuals wirelessly access each other and information services like maps
and messaging following a disaster.

For more information, see:
https://wirelesschallenge.mozilla.org/?utm_content=buffer8894e&utm_medi…

Best,
-Michael