Connecting
the Unconnected

Community networks help bridge the connectivity gap.

The Internet makes it possible to connect to education, work, and each other. We are at our very best when this happens. But not everyone has equal access to the opportunities the Internet brings. We need solutions where the people who use the Internet are empowered to bring it to those who don’t. Community networks can help. A community network is when individuals come together to establish and maintain an Internet connection themselves. Internet by the people, for the people.

Growing the Internet 

We’re helping close the global digital divide by:

• Supporting initiatives to deploy Internet infrastructure to connect those who need it most
• Supporting the development of local technical skills
• Promoting more favorable policies on licensing, spectrum, and public funding for community networks
• Working with partners to identify and leverage funding opportunities for local infrastructure

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