On the same wavelength

A power failure can bring traditional communication infrastructure to a standstill: mobile networks fail when transmission masts lose power and internet access via cable or fibre optic does not work without electricity. Amsterdam, with its one million inhabitants, recognises the need for a more robust communication system.

Mesh networks offer a solution. Devices communicate directly with each other and together they form a network without a central infrastructure. Messages hop from one device to another, until they reach their destination.

Join us at Waag on Thursday 4 June and experiment with radio technology around the Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood. Participants will be invited to participate in an interactive mesh challenge, where everyone will have a chance to experience the possibilities and limitations of radio technology for communication. Through a guided, playful exercise, we will collectively reimagine what city-wide radio communication could look like and investigate whether such technology can be a viable alternative to internet-based communication services.