DC3 May 2018

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by Raoul Plommer

Hi guys, I instantly thought of you, especially Nicholas. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/affordable-access-initiative/grant-fund -Raoul

5 years, 11 months

WSIS Conclusions

by Karla Velasco

Hello everybody, As WSIS just took place a couple of weeks ago, I just wanted to ask to the ones who went or the ones who followed it, if there were any important conclusions or statements on Community Networks or Community Connectivity. Any information or document would be of great help! Best, Karla Velasco Ramos www.redesac.org.mx +52 1 55 36 66 69 24

6 years, 1 month

Res: Courses initiatives on dc3

by instituto

Hi nico in brazil we are doing videos and preparing educational marerials with hybrid networks. When i arrive in home i can send the drafts and will be good to create a common space to share and co-create a better contents collectivly Enviado do meu smartphone Samsung Galaxy.-------- Mensagem original --------De: Nicolas <nico(a)libre.ws> Data: 11/12/2016 09:32 (GMT-06:00) Para: dc3(a)listas.altermundi.net Assunto: [DC3] Courses initiatives on dc3 Hi guys, I just wanted to do a follow-up on the topic of knowledge sharing. Who of you are doing courses on community connectivity? Regards -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.

6 years, 4 months

RightsCon Meeting

by Luca Belli

Dear all, (apologies for typos, I am writing fom a device with no corrector) Yesterday, we had a very interesting and fruitful meeting at rightscon. Below a brief recap of the ideas that emerged from the discussion. General considerations: First, it would be interesting to dedicate the 2018 DC3 outcome to a compilation of exsiting toolkits (e.g. Mazi tooltik), instructions (e.g. Commotion), technologies (Libre Router), etc. that allow people to concretely build community networks, rather than elaborating another book. Second, it would be good to dedicate part of the DC3 session to "let the unconnected speak for themselves" i.e. bringing into the debate people that are currently attempting to build CNs, to lat them share the difficulties they are facing and discuss with DC3 members how to solve them. Nico Pace and Leandro pointed out that there are a lot of commmunities that are attempting to build CNs that would be willing to share their experience. Third, it would be very interesting to dedicate part of the session to discussing partnerships with stakeholders with whom we can establish unexplored cooperation. IFLA (Donna was present at the meeting) was an obvious exemple but many others can be added to the list (e.g. community radio, etc). Lastly, (this point partly overlap with the previous one) it would be very interesting to bring into the discussion and and establish cooperation with developers of technologies that can be compelentary to the development of CN e.g. blockchain projetc (e.g. delife.io which was presented by Jan who participated to the meeting), IoT solutions developers, etc. Important question: Which format could be the best suited for a compilation of toolkits, etc? A specific website? A webpage of the DC3 site? Something else? Specific considerations: It would be very challenging to discuss all the points mentioned above during the DC3 session (even if the 90 minutes slot has been reinstored, after many participants complained about last year 60 min slot). Therefore it would be advisable to put forward a workshop proposal, besides the DC3 session. The session DC3 could have a structure along these lines - presentation of (at least some of) the initiatives featured in the compilation/catalogue of toolkits (40 min) - discussion with people in their early phase of CN development to undertand the challeges they are facing (30 min) - discussion with potential partners (20 min) The discussion/presentation of technologies and initiatives that can compelement CN development is so broad that could be the object of a specific session. Stavroula and Harris, from Mazi, kindly volunteered to take the lead to develop the workshop proposal (deadline 27 May) for a collaborative workshop where such initiatives/technologies can be presented. Info on how to develop a workshop propsal can be found here https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2018-call-for-workshop… (pay particular attention to "workshop evaluations") Here is the online form to submit the proposal https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2018-workshop-proposal… Here the list of the workshop approved last year to have some exemples http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2017-workshops Please feel free to share comments and add any info I may have forgotten or correct anything I may have misreported All the best Luca

6 years, 4 months

IGF 2018 Call for Dynamic Coalition (DC) Sessions

by Carlos Rey-Moreno

Hi all, The call for the DC sessions is open until the 29th June: https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2018-call-for-dynamic-… best, carlos -- Carlos Rey-Moreno, PhD "Community and Local Access Networks" Project Coordinator Association for Progressive Communications https://www.apc.org/en/project/local-access-networks-can-unconnected-connec… Cel: +27 (0) 76 986 3633 Skype: carlos.reymoreno Twitter: Creym

6 years, 6 months

The LibreRouter is around the corner: who wants one?

by nico＠libre.ws

Hi everyone, We are just around the corner on having the LibreRouter with us! In order to prepare for the imminent arrival, we prepared a report to have you informed on how it will be and how you will be able to use it. https://librerouter.org/media/librerouter-datasheet.pdf We have also prepared a video to explain you how you can use it in your communities: http://gg.gg/LR-video Last but not least, we also want to ask you a few questions about how you plan to use them in your communities. Please help us collect this information, that will enable us to prepare for the public release of the LibreRouter: http://gg.gg/LibreRouter-whowantsone This same article can be found here: http://gg.gg/LR-whowantsone-article That is all for now. Don't hesitate on reaching out on any question that you might ask. Regards, -- Nicolás Pace AlterMundi.net

6 years, 6 months

Fwd: [apc.members] Community Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - May 2018

by Carlos Rey-Moreno

Hi all, sharing the the May's edition of the CN newsletter that we are curating from APC. We have more than 250 subscribers now. If you have stories we would like us to include in the next numbers, please send them along! One of the highlights (for me personally :-D) in the newsletter is the article on "South Africa became the first country in the region to support community networks <https://www.apc.org/en/node/34705/>" a results of years of advocacy from Zenzeleni Networks. best, carlos PS: If you haven't subscribed to receive this directly on your email yet, remember you can do it here <http://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6267&qid=> and you can also invite others to join! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- COMMUNITY NETWORKS AND LOCAL ACCESS Monthly newsletter May 2018 Image by Zenzeleni Networks. Welcome to the sixth monthly round-up of developments impacting your local access networks. 1. Get involved - Northern Public Affairs, in collaboration with the Internet Society, is pleased to release a call for contributions to the Fall 2018 special issue of NPA Magazine focusing on emerging developments in community networks among Indigenous peoples in North America. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6872&qid=435…> . - APC internship opportunity for an African community networks project. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6873&qid=435…> . - The Internet Society is inviting applications for individuals interested in the Introduction to Network Operations Course. The course will be run monthly in English and French with the registration beginning on the third Monday of every month and closing on the last Wednesday of every month. The current application closes on 30 May 2018. Applicants applying in this window will take the course from 4 June to 9 July. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6874&qid=435…> . - Digital Citizen Summit session proposals are being accepted until 15 June 2018. One of the relevant themes of this summit in relation to community networks is “access and inclusion”. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6875&qid=435…> . - All stakeholders are invited to submit proposals to hold workshops at the 13th Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) to take place in November/December 2018. An announcement is expected imminently on the exact dates and venue of the meeting. The deadline for workshop submissions is 27 May 2018, 23:59 UTC. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6876&qid=435…> . 2. Call for grants - The Beyond the Net Medium and Large Grants Programme is still open for applications. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6877&qid=435…> . 3. Events and conferences *3.1 Upcoming events* - Whose Knowledge?: Decolonizing the Internet conference, 17 and 18 June in Cape Town, South Africa. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6878&qid=435…> . - Sarantaporo conference: Building the community in community networks. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6879&qid=435…> . - Global ICT Capacity Building Symposium, 18-20 June in Santo Domingo. One major theme will be “capacity building needs and policy interventions particularly on community-based ICT development”. The programme can be found here <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6880&qid=435…> . Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6881&qid=435…> . *3.2 Resources from past events* - Video of the panel at RightsCon: “Addressing the digital divide in Indigenous Communities in North America”. Watch here <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6882&qid=435…> . - Summary from Steve Song about the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Global Summit 2018 in London, with observations around Africa. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6883&qid=435…>. Presentations and other resources from past DSA events can be found here <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6884&qid=435…> . - Shernon Osepa (ISOC) speaks about community networks in a session about internet infrastructure resilience at the 14th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum in Suriname. Watch here <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6885&qid=435…> . - Some of the presentations that took place during the “Mesh is in the Air” (formerly Battle Mesh) meeting in Berlin are linked to the different elements of the agenda. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6886&qid=435…>. The videos of the presentations are also available. Watch here <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6887&qid=435…>. 4. Community networks in news and blogs - South Africa becomes the first country in the region to support community networks. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6888&qid=435…>. Explicit support for @ZenzeleniNet and #communitynetworks in the Budget Vote from @DtpsZA in Parliament last week. Hoping other countries in the continent follow the example! Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6889&qid=435…> . - [En español] Un camino por el acceso de las comunidades: de los telecentros a las redes comunitarias, por Florencia Roveri de Nodo TAU, Argentina. Leer más <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6890&qid=435…> . - Empowering local communities to build, maintain and expand their community network. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6891&qid=435…> . - 'Anti-authority' tech rebels take on ISPs, connect NYC with cheap Wi-Fi. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6892&qid=435…> . - Dustin’s internet community roadtrip: In the Bay Area, what redwoods can teach us about the internet. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6893&qid=435…> . - Sovereignty is more than a designation, it is a responsibility. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6894&qid=435…> . - [Em portugués] No canal no YouTube do Projeto de Redes Comunitárias do Nupef tem vídeos novos pra assistir! Assista aqui <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6895&qid=435…> . 5. Relevant articles on technologies and other resources related to local access networks - [En Français] Wi-Fi hot spots to be implemented throughout Togo. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6896&qid=435…> . - Investing in Last-Mile Internet Connectivity Initiatives: Opportunities for social and commercial returns. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6897&qid=435…> . 6. Regulation - Indigenous Community Telecommunications <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6898&qid=435…>, a civil society association in Mexico, has withstood an important legal battle <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6899&qid=435…> for the right of indigenous communities to establish and manage their own community networks of mobile phones and internet. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6900&qid=435…> . - The Democratic Republic of Congo’s National Assembly adopts a new Telecommunications Act. Cellcos handed LTE licences. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6901&qid=435…> . - Innovative Licensing Approaches: Enabling access in hard-to-reach places through collaborative partnerships. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6902&qid=435…> . - Community Networks in the EU Parliament - A panel on “Obligations for small providers” with Evangelos Ouzounis, Head of Secure Infrastructure and Services, ENISA; Bruno Veluet, CEO of Leonix, Paris-based B2B ISP member of AOTA; Caty Nymann, Chair, Communication Networks Regulation Working Group, DIGITALEUROPE; and Panayotis Antoniadis, co-founder at NetHood. Watch here <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6903&qid=435…> . 7. Reports and publications *7.1 Reports relevant to community networks and local access initiatives* - Decolonising the internet: Second International Cyberfeminist Meeting (15 March 2018, Salvador, Brazil). The group adopted a set of principles including principle #4: “The promotion of alternative networks self-managed by communities.” Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6904&qid=435…> . - Unleashing Community Networks: Innovative licensing approaches. This paper by ISOC builds on their “Spectrum Paper” and focuses specifically on innovative licensing options for community networks. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6905&qid=435…> . *7.2 Academic updates related to community networks* - Gwaka, L. T., May. J., & Tucker, W. Towards low‐cost community networks in rural communities: The impact of context using the case study of Beitbridge, Zimbabwe. E J Info Sys Dev Countries. 2018; e12029. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6906&qid=435…> . - Leader Brenda Vilas Boas, “An EPICS Adventure: Bringing Telephone and Internet Service to the Amazon”, IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6907&qid=435…> . - Tonny Okwonga from the non-profit organization BOSCO Uganda presented at the ICT4D conference in Lusaka, Zambia, on Empowering refugees: livelihood enhancement through ICTs. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6908&qid=435…> . - Call for academic papers for the 2019 IFIP WG 9.4 Conference “Strengthening Southern-driven cooperation as a catalyst for ICT4D", with two tracks that might be of interest: “ICT4D for the Indigenous, by the Indigenous and of the Indigenous” and “Communities, ICT-Enabled Networks, and Development”. Deadline for papers is 3 September 2018. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6909&qid=435…> . - The 1st Conference on Computing and Sustainable Societies (COMPASS 2018), formerly ACM Dev (where many academic papers on community networks were presented), will take place on 20-22 June 2018 in California, USA. Papers of potential interest to community networks are: Adaptive Threshold Setting for Determining Spectrum Occupancy in TV White Space (note); DIY Model for Mobile Network Deployment: A Step Towards 5G for All (note); Information-Centric Multi-Access Edge Computing Platform for Community Mesh Networks (paper); Nation-State Hegemony in Internet Routing (paper); and Zyxt: A Network Planning Tool for Rural Wireless ISPs (paper). Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6910&qid=435…>. - The ICTD 2019 Conference will take place 4-7 January 2019 in Ahmedabad, India. A call for participation with papers/posters is open until 22 July 2018. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6911&qid=435…> . 8. Software releases for community networks - There are plenty of new releases coming out of the Mesh is in the Air meeting. We just put together a list with a few of them, but you are invited to go and pick your favourite. Read more <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6886&qid=435…> . 1. Mesh Routing Simulator <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6912&qid=435…>: A simplistic mesh routing simulator to sketch algorithms and edit mesh data. 2. Mesh Testbed Generator <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6913&qid=435…>: Config-Mgmt. for OpenWRT (ImageBuilder) for setting up a homogeneous network (i.e. for testbeds). 3. OpenWISP 2 <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6914&qid=435…>: A growing open source network management system for OpenWRT. 9. Previous editions - Previous editions of this newsletter are available here <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6915&qid=435…> . This newsletter is part of the project titled, “Local Access Networks: Can the unconnected connect themselves?” developed by APC in partnership with Internet Society and Rhizomática, with support from Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Invite others to subscribe to this monthly newsletter here <https://crm.apc.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=6916&qid=435…> ! One more thing! If you have comments about the newsletter or information relevant to the topic that you would like us to include in the next edition, please share it with us at localaccess.newsletter(a)apc.org. May 2018. 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6 years, 6 months

Community Networks Regulations and Policy Document

by Glenn McKnight

https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/2018/unleashing-community-network… Watch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB9nhbBt9bM&feature=youtu.be Glenn McKnight NARALO Secretariat mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com http://toronto.ieee.ca/ IEEE Toronto SIGHT Chair glenn.mcknight(a)ieee.org skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight 289-830 6259 .

6 years, 7 months

non line of site LTE

by peter

Hello, Does anyone know of or can anyone recommend LTE equipment vendors that sell point-to-point or point-to-multipoint radios that are capable of non line of site (NLOS)? Is LTE even capable, as a protocol, of dealing with non line of sight? Peter / Rhizomatica

6 years, 7 months

IGF proposals and working document

by Glenn McKnight

Hi As per our face to face meeting today at RIGHTSCON we discussed the pending IGF proposal due later this month. I would suggest we create a Google doc using the IGF template for proposal. Note if you intend to be a speaker you will need to complete the IGF Speaker profile . Thanks g Glenn McKnight NARALO Secretariat mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com http://toronto.ieee.ca/ IEEE Toronto SIGHT Chair glenn.mcknight(a)ieee.org skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight 289-830 6259 .

6 years, 7 months

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