Community networks on the web

Wow really nice project and documenting, thanks for sharing!

Some interesting talks streaming from FOSDEM this weekend:

https://fosdem.org/2020/schedule/

Specially the " Decentralized Internet and Privacy devroom":
https://fosdem.org/2020/schedule/track/decentralized_internet_and_privacy/
Thanks Eric!

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In the last years there has been some tendency to centralize or concentrate power over core services on the internet. This affects Community Networks as if protocols become more and more centralized as they relay on them for their own local services they will relay more and more on infrastructure that is dependant on the wider internet, though having less autonomacy.
This article lays some of the explainations of this problem:

TVWS technology is seen as one of the more promising option to provide connectivity to non-connected . Since a decade expert are discussing about the TVWS potential and how it can be leverage to close digital gap in rural areas.
Now that more and more African countries are switching from Analog TV to Digital TV making VHF and UHF unused and technically available for sustainable TVWS solution is it not now the time to raise voice as activists to push regulators in the rigth direction for communities and not toward exclusively private sector?

it’s good news that Nigeria regulator is moving forward in that good direction. What about other countries in West Africa like Côte d’Ivoire where Analog TV switch over to Digital is effectively ongoing since 1 year, Niger, Ghana , Mali , Guinea…Etc
How to raise more vocal initiatives to ensure regulators will not forget again to ensure Required radio resource will be allocated and appropriates policy framework will be in place for best use of this opportunity for more connectivity inclusion and in the best interest of all including unconnected .

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The SecureScuttleButt community is gathering in MoinhoMesh were @luandro lives. https://two.camp.scuttlebutt.nz/

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The Open Source sustainability and interoperability support is open now!
https://www.osc.dial.community/catalytic-grant-round-4.html

TVWS standard for Uganda now formalized
https://www.ucc.co.ug/radio-spectrum-management-activities-and-publications/

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Call for Applications: ARTICLE 19 Internet of Rights Fellowship.
They have a track on policy on Community Networks.

Infraestructura Autonoma y Feminista, afines a los valores de las redes comunitarias:

“Nodes that Bond” was featured in APC site: https://www.apc.org/en/node/36020

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Indigenous Data Soverignty goes hand to hand with Community Networks. In this article this topic is discussed. Read more

A significant additional effort from the USA FCC to promote TVWS ecosystem and make rural broadband a full reality in USA.
What about developing countries where rural areas represent the essential of landscape, what are our regulators are doing in regards of this ?

http://www.feminist-review-trust.com/guidelines/

or in English:

https://womensection.woman.ch/index.php/en/nomination-letter-guidelines

https://prototypefund.de/bewerbt-euch-runde-8/