Success Story
How the Chippewas of Nawash are Bridging the Digital Divide
Growing the Internet
12 September 2023
How the Chippewas of Nawash are Bridging the Digital Divide
Through investments in a community network initiative and skills development programs, the Chippewas of Nawash now have reliable, affordable,...
How a Rural Community in Armenia Built Their Own Internet
Community Networks
22 May 2023
How a Rural Community in Armenia Built Their Own Internet
Shaghap Community Network This community network connects over 100 households in the mountainous village of Shaghap, Armenia, as...
Developing Readiness for Community Networks in the Middle East and North Africa
Growing the Internet
27 January 2023
Developing Readiness for Community Networks in the Middle East and North Africa
The Internet Society's 2023 report into how community networks could help bridge the digital divide in the MENA region.
Financing Mechanisms for Locally Owned Internet Infrastructure
Growing the Internet
25 October 2022
Financing Mechanisms for Locally Owned Internet Infrastructure
Find out more about the financing mechanisms available to Community Connectivity Providers (CCPs).
Community Network Readiness Assessment Handbook
Growing the Internet
15 April 2022
Community Network Readiness Assessment Handbook
A handbook to guide communities through assessing whether they will benefit from building a community network, as well as...
Wireless for Communities
1 October 2021
Wireless for Communities
Wireless For Communities Wireless for Communities (W4C) is an award-winning program, initiated in 2010 by the Internet...
Reimagining the Summit on Community Networks in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Growing the Internet
9 August 2021
Reimagining the Summit on Community Networks in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic
A five-part webinar series on building, sustaining and funding community networks in Africa.
Telecommunications Reclaimed: A Hands-on Guide to Networking Communities
Growing the Internet
18 February 2020
Telecommunications Reclaimed: A Hands-on Guide to Networking Communities
A step by-step guide on how to start a community network, get it running, and keep it sustainable in...
Connecting Tusheti
Community Networks
11 December 2018
Connecting Tusheti
Revisiting the community network set up in Tusheti, Georgia, one of Europe's highest and most isolated settlements, to see...
Community Networks in Latin America
Community Networks
13 November 2018
Community Networks in Latin America
Challenges, regulations and solutions to building and operating community networks in Latin America.
A Pilot Community Network in Pakistan: Online Supplementary Education and its Impact
Community Networks
14 September 2018
A Pilot Community Network in Pakistan: Online Supplementary Education and its Impact
This case study documents the impact of empowering teachers and students with digital tools and skills in a remote...
Meeting Europe’s Connectivity Challenge
Community Networks
3 July 2018
Meeting Europe’s Connectivity Challenge
This paper looks at the challenges and opportunities involved in setting up, maintaining and expanding Community Networks throughout Europe.