Benefits from Providing Wi-Fi

Benefits for Property Owners
The advantages to deploying free wireless access are numerous. For a property owner, providing bandwidth
is a way to “give back” to the community. Property owners can leverage their valuable rooftop locations for mounting antennas and other gear in order to provide a community resource for all to share.

In addition to the community benefit, property owners can also make their own properties (particularly rental locations) more attractive to potential tenants. Since a renter can avoid a monthly service fee for Internet access, the value of that particular property is greater then other locations where the renter would have to pay a monthly fee for bandwidth.


Deploying free wireless may (in certain circumstances) also be tax deductible for the property
owner. Please consult with a tax professional for additional details. 

Benefits for Volunteers
From a volunteer perspective, participating on a wireless deployment provides a way for members to “give something back” to the community. Most user groups have a community service focus and donating their time for community projects fits nicely into their missions.

Volunteering on a project also gives people the opportunity to get hands-on experience with wireless equipment. From a resume perspective, this kind of experience is tremendously valuable. Often times, the equipment used for these projects is very expensive.Therefore, volunteers have a chance to “play” with equipment that might otherwise be out of their reach. Finally, outdoor projects are fun! Going outdoors and working with wireless gear gives people a chance to meet likeminded wireless enthusiasts and work on their tans!