community networks

Virtual Summit on Community Networks in Africa
Virtual Summit on Community Networks in Africa 10 November 2020 Internet Society and APC

Community-owned networks provide alternative, locally driven and sustainable solutions that are critical in addressing connectivity gaps in Africa. To explore these solutions, the next session of the Virtual Summit on Community Networks in Africa is taking place on 25 November 2020.

Low-cost, community-based communications network towers: One of many reasons to love bamboo
Low-cost, community-based communications network towers: One of many reasons to love bamboo 30 October 2020 Carmen Ferri

APC’s local access and community networks team hosted a webinar called “We ♥ Bamboo: How to grow and construct your own bamboo masts for extending rural connectivity – sharing experiences”. The aim of the webinar was to offer guidance to those who would like to build bamboo community network towers or further develop their work in this area.

Comments from civil society organisations and academia to the Ethiopian Communications Authority on the Universal Access and Service Framework and Universal Access Fund Regulation
Comments from civil society organisations and academia to the Ethiopian Communications Authority on the Universal Access and Service Framework and Universal Access Fund Regulation 30 October 2020 Various

This joint submission was made in response to an invitation by the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) for interested stakeholders to submit their comments on a number of draft telecommunications-related directives and policies.

Community Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 30
Community Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 30 29 October 2020 APCNews

Welcome to the 30th monthly round-up of developments impacting your local access networks.

Community networks and COVID-19 in the Americas region
Community networks and COVID-19 in the Americas region 16 October 2020 REDES A.C. in collaboration with APC

This article presents a compilation of responses from community networks in the face of COVID-19 based on a dialogue organised by APC, as well as articles published by community networks in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, the United States and Mexico.

Community Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 29
Community Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 29 29 September 2020 APCNews

Welcome to the 29th monthly round-up of developments impacting your local access networks.

Community networks – a boon in times of pandemic and lockdown
Community networks – a boon in times of pandemic and lockdown 24 September 2020 Kriti Singh and Osama Manzar for Digital Empowerment Foundation

The need for connectivity and digital infrastructure has become as important as food, housing and clothing to be able to access information, healthcare, education and government schemes

Strengthening community networks in South Africa: Activities, results and lessons learned from a Pilot Mentoring project
Strengthening community networks in South Africa: Activities, results and lessons learned from a Pilot Mentoring project 23 September 2020

The "Pilot Mentoring Project to Develop Community Networks in South Africa" was implemented from October 2019 to April 2020 in the field by Zenzeleni Networks NPC, through an agreement between APC and the UK Government's Digital Access Programme. What follows is part of our effort to capture the activities, results and lessons learned from the Pilot Mentoring project.

African internet resilience: What about complementary access models?
African internet resilience: What about complementary access models? 31 August 2020 Marta Kopp

The fifth session of the African Internet Resilience webinar series took place on 30 July. The focus of the session was to foster a deeper understanding of complementary networks and address the need for internet services in rural and underserved areas across the continent.

Community Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 28
Community Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 28 27 August 2020

Welcome to the 28th monthly round-up of developments impacting your local access networks.

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