====== Welcome to The Virginia WiFi Company ====== ===== Contents ===== * **[[tech:host_a_regional_network|Inquire about hosting a regional network]]** * [[businesses:about|Businesses, property owners/managers, homeowner associations, etc.]] - provide Internet access for your patrons/tenants/residents * [[about:about|Detailed information about The Virginia WiFi Company]] including the [[about:faq|FAQ page]] * [[locations:regional_networks|Regional Networks]] and their respective [[locations:status|technical status/overview]] * [[locations:suggestions|Suggest a Regional Network]] * [[about:donate|Online Donations & Merchandise/Marketing Material]] - if you use our networks and/or would like to purchase promotional/marketing/support material for our initiative, show your support here * [[legal:agreement|Acceptable Use Policy & Service Agreement]] * [[locations:other_networks|Other Community Wireless Networks & Initiatives]] ===== What we are ===== {{ map-page.jpg}} The Virginia WiFi Company is a proposed non-profit [[wp>Wireless_mesh_network]] initiative that plans to cover various communities throughout the state of Virginia with [[locations:regional_networks|respective regional networks]]. The Virginia WiFi Company, labeled as a "community access network" or CAN initiative, is a community-driven effort to provide **free or cost-effective** (priced between $15.00 to $30.00 per month, depending on location and regional network policies) high-speed Internet access to state residents and businesses with the aid of regional/local community volunteers and supporters. **Note:** if you're sharing your Internet connection, //you might be eligible for free access// to your regional network partner's network. Check with your regional network partner for more details as each partner has their own set of guidelines. Have more questions, i.e. how to access, etc.? Check out our [[about:faq|FAQ page]]. **Interested in starting a regional network?** Feel free to [[tech:host_a_regional_network#already_interested_contact_us_now|contact us via our online form.]] ===== Where are we ===== The Virginia WiFi Company has partnered with various regional network initiatives listed on the [[locations:regional_networks|regional networks page]]. ===== Already interested? Contact us now ===== **Please note: ** Because a major goal of the Virginia WiFi Company is about community involvement,we do not single-handedly establish regional networks. We are not a corporation nor for-profit business. We, in fact, partner with regional parties, either individuals or groups, to help them establish a regional network which they respective maintain and support including their local users. If you'd like to help out by hosting a regional network, simply fill out the following form. **Note:** please add {{locations:infoemail-vawifico.gif|}} to your e-mail spam filtering whitelist, safelist, or address book to ensure you receive our reply

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