13 Dec
2017
13 Dec
'17
10:20 a.m.
Complementary infrastructures is a good opportunity. We know cases such
as Zenzeleni that combine electricity, lighting and networks, or guifi
with some fiber going through the water supply.
Lack of energy and lack of comms are related. Look at the similarity of
these maps:
Light:
https://www.masterresource.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/earth_night.jpg
(they claim 1.4 Billion without access to electricity)
Internet:
http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/54136cf869bedd5d4f579825-1200-737/…
Power consumption: http://energyatlas.iea.org/#!/tellmap/-1118783123/1
And in the end, the development of infrastructures are key for local
development.
See you soon in IGF, Leandro.
On 13/12/17 09:28, Jane Coffin wrote:
Totally.
I keep hoping Musk will take on the challenge and come up with some
fabulously cheap/whiz-bang solar-powered batteries. Or possibly Jack
Ma would put resources into this. Maybe we can push out a challenge
at IGF?
One can dream.
Seriously – yes. Powering Comms has always been a huge issue. Folks
are working on this in so many places that we may want to start a link
on the DC-3 resources to that alone? (Or is that done already?)
Jane
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Hi Jane,
Thanks for sharing this. It's great to see them focusing on energy
providers too. Since many community networks also need to generate
their own electrical supply, this could be a good opportunity to
leverage that component of community connectivity as well (more on
this at the DC3 session next week).
Best,
-Michael
On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 10:18 AM, Jane Coffin <coffin(a)isoc.org
<mailto:coffin@isoc.org>> wrote:
Hi Folks –
See this from Microsoft from Melissa Sassi – Melissa is runs
coding workshops.
Hi all,
Yesterday, our Airband team launched our annual call for grants.
Feel free to get the word out to local ISP and/or energy access
providers solving the digital/energy divide.
A few links to help spread the word:
A link to our website to apply. Applications are open until Jan
31. You can read more about how to apply, who we fund, and the
expected outcomes on the grant fund page.
www.microsoft.com/airband <http://www.microsoft.com/airband>
A link to my tweet in case you would like to share it with your
twitter universe
https://twitter.com/mentorafrika/status/940724948531679232
A link to a Microsoft blog post to read more:
https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/?p=56101 .
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