FON, the largest WiFi community in the world, is powered by the belief that the internet should be everywhere there are people. Building a network from the ground up, FON members willingly share their wireless access at home. In return, they enjoy free WiFi and VOIP wherever they find another member's access point. In this talk, Ejovi Nuwere explains the energy behind the FON movement for "everyone, everywhere" internet access.

Pieces of the WiFi puzzle have been around for a while, but FON believes the recent emergence of ubiquitous bandwidth and WiFi-enabled devices makes this the right time for a revolution. The desire for far flung wireless grows as phones, MP3 players, game consoles, cameras and other gadgets can now connect. Nuwere identifies three types of users who might be interested in sharing their bandwidth in exchange for access in other locations. The "Linus" is open to a free, mutual exchange of secure connectivity. The "Bill" wants to monetize their sharing with a surcharge. The "Alien" doesn't want to share, but is willing to pay a fee for bandwidth. Using a "social router" (FON's La Fonera or a firmware flash of other compatible models), members can control how much bandwidth they share, while protecting their internal network from intruders.

Although Foneros are passionate about the service, not everyone is as keen on the community exchange model for WiFi. Incumbent ISPs and FCC regulations represent challenges to the growth of the movement. On the other hand, most people are increasingly tired of being over-charged and over-regulated, giving momentum to alternatives. With the rapid explosion of devices, Nuwere says it's not a matter of "build it and they will come." Users are already there, waiting and willing to pay a single, fair price for a safe, reliable, global network.