Internet Society - community networks presentation

1. Internet Society © 1992–2016
Understanding Community Networks
Dawit Bekele
Africa Regional Director

3. “There is widespread recognition of the opportunities and
potential benefits of expanding access to the Internet, as
recognized by the Sustainable DevelopmentGoal (SDG)
targets.Yet, around four billion people still lack access to it.”
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https://www.internetsociety.org/sites/default/files/CommunityNetworkingAfrica_report_May2017_1.pdf

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Tusheti Region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains,
Georgia

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Tusheti Region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains,
Georgia
Tusheti Region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains, Georgia
Get access using very limited infras-
tructure
Deployment and operation using
own resources (with limited help)
Objective of community networks
are to serve the community
Young people generally become
a major actor in the community and
are energized by it

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• Deployment - Strategic Partners
• 3 New Country Partners
• Zimbabwe - Murambinda
• Argentina
• Kyrgyzstan
• Maintaining existing partnerships
• Brazil
• Colombia
• Georgia
• India
• Kenya (Kibera) -Tunapanda
• Mexico
• Pakistan
• South Africa - Zenzeleni
Tusheti Region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains,
Georgia
Tusheti Region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains, Georgia

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• Community Building
Tusheti Region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains,
Georgia
Tusheti Region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains, Georgia

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• Capacity Building
Tusheti Region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains,
Georgia
Tusheti Region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains, Georgia

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• Policy
Tusheti Region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains,
Georgia
Tusheti Region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains, Georgia

12. https://www.internetsociety.org/issues/community-networks/
Supporting the Creation and Scalability of Affordable Access
Solutions: Understanding Community Networks in Africa
Hauling the Internet to an Ex-Soviet
Outpost High in the Caucasus Mountains
Tusheti Case Study
Connecting Indigenous Communities event

13. Internet Society © 1992–2016

14. Internet Society © 1992–2016
ThankYou
Dawit Bekele
Africa Regional Director
bekele@isoc.org