8 Apr
2016
8 Apr
'16
12:58 a.m.
Dear Luca
We are member of A4AI. Along with A4AI, we are organising open session
on "*Addressing
the Rural Connectivity Challenge – Community Networks and Other Emerging
Strategies*" at ICTD2016. The schedule is given at
http://ictd2016.info/schedule/
One thing as Raul mentioned that we don't have one platform where we all
can meet, discuss and share our ideas and challenges too.
Affordable access with appropriate accessibility is one challenge that is
not being recognised by larger group. One idea you can stress that if A4AI
can support us in organising global summit on "Community Networks".
I am trying to work on this where all community network providers;
technologist, content providers; policy makers can join and discuss the
possibilities of providing connectivity.
regards
ritu
On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 2:31 AM, Luca Belli <luca.belli(a)fgv.br> wrote:
Dear all,
I have been invited to participate to the meeting of the Alliance for
Affordable Internet (A4AI) that will take place next week in Washington,
DC. The A4AI aims at fostering affordable internet access but, over the
past weeks, has been criticised for being excessively business-oriented.
I believe that those who have worked within the A4AI, so far, have missed
the importance of concrete alternatives to “traditional” approaches, such
as community networks that DC3 advocates for. My understanding is that
A4AI is open to consider alternatives and I will participate to the A4AI
meeting with the goal of stressing the importance of promoting a variety of
different approaches rather than focusing only on the strategies that have
been analysed/encouraged so far.
I am open to any suggestions from list-members with regard to relevant
points to stress during the A4AI meeting.
There are already a number of examples of successful CN experiences (e.g.
DEF India, guifi.net, Altermundi, etc.) showing that it is possible to
empower individuals allowing them to make connectivity more ubiquitous and
sustainable, rather than merely trying to make it more affordable via
“conventional” strategies. And many other possibilities are available,
including exploiting untapped resources such as abandoned copper
infrastructure or unexploited spectrum, as stressed by Bob.
I would be more than happy to convey any other example, opinion or
suggestion you have as regards alternative approaches that should be
considered to foster connectivity.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions and comments.
Best
Luca
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