The network is designed, spread, and maintained by a collective of its users and supporters. Our goal is to demonstrate that people can get things they need—like an internet connection—by working alongside their friends and neighbors, and the overall result will be better than what profit-seeking corporations in the “free market” - or limited and inconsistent government programs - provide. 

We hope that Tucson Mesh will inspire people to create other systems of human cooperation and coordination to establish mental health services, housing, auto repair, and everything else we need. Tucson Mesh helps us glimpse beyond capitalism - and at the same time, gives us cheap internet!

To learn more, read our Frequently Asked Questions and our Network Principles