Community-Centered Connectivity

Community networks help bridge the connectivity gap.

From Refugee to Digital Leader: How Justin Is Helping to Connect Rhino Camp
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Community-Centered Connectivity 19 June 2026

From Refugee to Digital Leader: How Justin Is Helping to Connect Rhino Camp

Justin Lisisa Lobela’s story reflects how community-centered connectivity can create pathways for education and self-reliance for displaced communities.

Community-Centered Connectivity Initiatives Earn Viddy Awards Recognition
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Community-Centered Connectivity 11 June 2026

Community-Centered Connectivity Initiatives Earn Viddy Awards Recognition

Our global community works tirelessly to expand connectivity, educate users, and build the Internet we want—an Internet for everyone....

From Email to Case Study: What We Learned About Connecting Refugee Communities in Just One Year 
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Community-Centered Connectivity 28 May 2026

From Email to Case Study: What We Learned About Connecting Refugee Communities in Just One Year 

In Uganda’s Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement, we helped train refugees and community members to use the Internet and build...

Community-Centered Connectivity in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement, Uganda
Community-Centered Connectivity 28 May 2026

Community-Centered Connectivity in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement, Uganda

Internet Society and partners empower Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in Uganda with community‑owned connectivity, digital skills, and sustainable inclusion.

Local Infrastructure, Lower Costs: How Peering Is Moving the Needle on Internet Affordability
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Community-Centered Connectivity 25 May 2026

Local Infrastructure, Lower Costs: How Peering Is Moving the Needle on Internet Affordability

Local infrastructure impacts Internet affordability for users: if the cost is lower and speed and reliability are higher, providers...

From Coverage to Meaningful Connectivity: How Kenya Is Leading Africa’s Internet Future 
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Community-Centered Connectivity 12 May 2026

From Coverage to Meaningful Connectivity: How Kenya Is Leading Africa’s Internet Future 

In Africa, where the connectivity discussion has traditionally focused on coverage, there’s a recent shift toward making access growth...

Digital Inclusion and Indigenous Connectivity
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Community-Centered Connectivity 1 April 2026

Digital Inclusion and Indigenous Connectivity

The community-centered connectivity model can help advance connectivity efforts in Indigenous communities across the US and beyond.

Statement on behalf of the Internet Society at WSIS+20 HLM
Community-Centered Connectivity 18 December 2025

Statement on behalf of the Internet Society at WSIS+20 HLM

Delivered on 17 December 2025 at the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the overall review of the...

Learning to Build and Use the Internet in Rhino Refugee Camp
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Community-Centered Connectivity 15 December 2025

Learning to Build and Use the Internet in Rhino Refugee Camp

Connectivity in Uganda’s Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement is unreliable and expensive, limiting access to education, healthcare, and employment.We partnered...

Moving the Needle on Universal and Meaningful Access 
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Community-Centered Connectivity 8 December 2025

Moving the Needle on Universal and Meaningful Access 

The latest International Telecommunication Union connectivity statistics remind us how much progress we've made and how far we still...

Policy Brief: Licensing Approaches for Community-Centered Connectivity
Community-Centered Connectivity 28 November 2025

Policy Brief: Licensing Approaches for Community-Centered Connectivity

Discover how community-centered connectivity solutions empower underserved areas. Explore updated licensing options and principles for meaningful connectivity today.

A Once-Overlooked Tool: How Community Networks Connected Haiti and the World 
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Community Networks Success Stories 26 November 2025

A Once-Overlooked Tool: How Community Networks Connected Haiti and the World 

Community networks connect us to opportunities across borders and across the globe. Their journey to mainstream discussion has not...