Stories about Community Networks
A digital communications system geared to the needs and local context of remote communities in the Amazon
Remote Amazon communities in Brazil can now use the HERMES system that enables secure connections for text and photo exchange across an area of hundreds of kilometres.
Community networks and local access monthly newsletter – number 31
The November 2020 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.
Community networks and local access monthly newsletter – number 26
The June 2020 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.
Community networks and local access monthly newsletter – number 25
The May 2020 newsletter is part of the project titled, “Local Access Networks: Can the unconnected connect themselves?” developed by APC in partnership with the Internet Society and Rhizomática.
Community networks and local access monthly newsletter – number 24
The December 2019 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.
Community networks and local access monthly newsletter – number 23
The October 2019 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.
Community networks and local access monthly newsletter – number 22
The September 2019 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.
Community networks and local access monthly newsletter – number 21
The August 2019 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.
Community networks and local access monthly newsletter – number 19
The June 2019 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.
Community networks and local access monthly newsletter – number 18
The May 2019 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.
Building community networks in Italy: Hacker-led experiments to bridge the digital divide
Learn about community networks from an Italian perspective focusing on the experience of Ninux.
“We can't just sit back and wait…”
A gender perspective was strongly emphasised in the creation of the community networks, with women from the communities actively involved from the very beginning.
Community networks and local access monthly newsletter – number 16
The March 2019 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.
