Wireless Infrastructure: Building the Connected Future
A personal look at real-world wireless deployments, from Black Rock City to dreams of a radio tower in El Salvador.
Wireless Infrastructure: Building the Connected Future
Wireless infrastructure is more than just a buzzword—it’s a hands-on, boots-on-the-ground effort that brings connectivity to places where it’s needed most. As someone who has spent years working in technology and dreaming of new frontiers, I want to share a more personal perspective on what it means to build the connected future.
From El Salvador to Black Rock City: Real-World Wireless
One of my long-term goals is to purchase land in El Salvador and build a radio tower there. This isn’t just a technical project—it’s about creating opportunities for connectivity in places that are often overlooked. A radio tower is a critical piece of infrastructure for any wireless internet provider, enabling reliable service to communities that might otherwise be underserved.
While we take the concrete steps to help that dream become reality, our leadership team will be heading out to the Nevada desert to work with the WAN (Wide Area Network) team at That Thing in The Desert. Every year, a dedicated group of technologists comes together to deploy the internet to support life-sustaining systems in an off-grid, temporary metropolis that blooms in the dust, makes a beautiful crystalization of humanity, then breaks camp and leaves no trace.
Why Wireless Infrastructure Matters
Whether it’s a remote city in Central America where the next Einstein is growing up or a pop-up Department of Public Works in the desert, wireless infrastructure is what makes modern communication possible. It’s not just about fast internet—it’s about creating an environment that disintermediates human actors from the services and information they need to do their best work.
Key Lessons from the Field
- Adaptability is everything: Every environment is different. What works in a city may not work in the desert or the jungle.
- Community matters: Building infrastructure is as much about relationships as it is about technology. Collaboration with local teams and stakeholders is essential.
- Resilience is key: Off-grid deployments require creative solutions for critical systems — power, weather, and unknown-unknowns. Redundancy and backup plans are a must.
Looking Ahead
The future of wireless infrastructure isn’t just about 5G or the latest tech trends—it’s about real people solving real problems. My journey from El Salvador to Black Rock City is just one example of how hands-on experience and a willingness to tackle challenges head-on can make a difference.
If you’re interested in learning more about wireless deployments, off-grid networking, or how connectivity can transform communities, let’s connect. The future is being built one tower, one antenna, and one community at a time.
Want to talk about wireless projects, off-grid tech, or rural connectivity? Reach out—I’d love to share more about what I’m working on and how we can build the connected future together.