Building or rebuilding the internet from scratch need not be expensive. Going wireless to evade the use of expensive submarine cables to connect the world should always be in our minds.
http://projectmeshnet.org
http://wiki.projectmeshnet.org
The real aim of this initiative is to turn everyone into an internet service provider, convert your wireless devices into a two-way radio in times of disaster and create a secure internet by building the internet from scratch.
