About Meta Mesh

Who We Are

Meta Mesh Wireless Communities is a mission-driven nonprofit Wireless Internet Service Provider.

Since 2015, we’ve worked to bridge Southwest PA’s digital divide by providing Internet directly to those without access. We collaborate with local agencies and organizations that already work with underserved communities to cover the cost of our services. We also receive donations from partners and foundations who believe in our mission.

Our goal is to get broadband Internet to those who need it, without burdening them with a monthly bill. This approach is popular around the world, but has rarely been done on a large scale in the United States!

In the City of Pittsburgh, nearly 23% of people do not have in-home Internet access. To live and work in today’s digital society, it is essential to have access to the Internet. In the 21st Century, reliable Internet access is no longer a luxury – it is a necessity, and a right.

Our Vision

A Southwest PA where everyone has fast, reliable, and private access to the Internet.

Our Values

• Inclusion – We support people in under-served communities by addressing the critical need for affordable Internet access. We also created a glossary of terms and FAQ section to translate “tech talk” into concepts that everyone can understand.

• Transparency – We ensure the public can view our progress and see metrics of our success.

• Stewardship – We organize existing neighborhood resources to maintain and monitor good connectivity for the public benefit.

• Equity – We embody equal opportunity through a not-for-profit model that requires low up-front investment from communities and low or no monthly fees for individual households. The income from these costs goes directly back into the operations of our organization to maintain and expand the network.

• Sustainability – We develop and install a complete Internet connectivity solution for our neighbors’ needs. We gather grant funds for the initial build-out, and then we assist neighborhoods in creating sustainable community-oriented methods for covering any maintenance costs that arise after installation.

• Empowerment – We share our knowledge by creating high-quality educational and administrative resources that can be used freely by anyone to build their own WiFi network.