Everyone at the Table: Shaping the Internet Through Collaboration
Over the past 20 years, we’ve participated in valuable conversations and information-sharing sessions at global and regional Internet Governance Forums, and we’ve seen these discussions create real change.
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How to Achieve Universal Connectivity
Achieving universal connectivity will require action from many actors—governments, regulators, communities, civil society, and the private sector. Community-centered connectivity offers a way forward ...
The Power of Volunteers: Connecting an Indigenous Community in Panama
The Internet Society Panama Chapter had a plan. They would build the country’s first community network and bring the Internet to one of the country’s many Indigenous communities that were still ...
What Is Community-Centered Connectivity and Why Should We Care?
Community-centered connectivity is when connectivity solutions are built for, with, or by local communities themselves. These solutions are not imposed from outside, but instead designed with direct involvement from the ...
From Cyber Café to Digital Revolution: The Story of Joseph Bishi and Murambinda’s Community Network
Joseph Bishi started with a small cyber café in Murambinda in 2003. He grew his vision into transformative community network projects that empower rural communities ...
Connection for a Cause: One Woman’s Journey of Digital Empowerment
Growing up in a small village in Murang’a County, Kenya, Ruth Njeri had nearly no access to the digital world. Today, she is the lead engineer of the Tanda Community ...
What is Indigenous Connectivity? And Why Should We All Care?
We are committed to helping Indigenous communities around the world bridge the digital divide and connect to the Internet ...
Return to Everest: Happily Connected Sherpas
We returned to the villages of Khunde and Khumjung to provide technical training so residents can manage and troubleshoot their community network.
The villages are home to the highest community ...
The villages are home to the highest community ...
Everything You Need to Know to Build a Community Network
Want to build a community network but don't know where to start? Look no further than the Community Network DIY Toolkit ...
