"Community-centred connectivity initiatives build technical capacity in the community to maintain and operate infrastructure or services, and the digital capacity of users to make informed decisions about their internet use – benefiting from social and economic opportunities online, and strengthening community resilience to external shocks (...)".
Explore the Principles for community-centred connectivity here 👉 https://www.apc.org/en/pubs/principles-community-centred-connectivity-initiatives.
📶 Community infrastructure, mutable protocols, mesh networks…
Independent and self-sovereign communication is more compelling than ever.
Watch the recording of our latest meetup with Jacob Sayles, @gwil, and Mathias Jud.
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Across different regions, community-led initiatives are developing diverse strategies to build the technical, social, economic and political capacities needed to sustain their projects.
Capacity building is an ongoing challenge, but also a collective opportunity to improve practices, reinforce collaboration and continue expanding community-driven paths toward meaningful connectivity.
::: A new edition of the Community Networks Newsletter is out! This issue spotlights recent capacity-building initiatives driving community-centred connectivity, including blended training bootcamps in Africa and Latin America.
::: Find stories from the ground, advocacy efforts for enabling policies, a curated agenda of upcoming events and funding opportunities.
::: Join us and read it here:
https://www.apc.org/en/news/community-networks-newsletter-capacity-building-core-community-centred-connectivity
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Wow! VERY cool tool to help with the initial planning of a network to bring #Internet access to a community with a community-centered focus:
(look at "Quick Start Guide" in upper right)
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The Community Network Builder is an application that helps you estimate and understand the cost of building and operating a community network anywhere in the world.
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Great resource for people to plan the economics.
WEBCAST MAR 19 – High-Density, High Impact: Connecting Apartment Buildings, Public Housing and Multi-Dwelling Units
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On Thursday March 19, 2026, at 12pm - 1pm EDT (16:00-17:00 UTC) the American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) and the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) Community Broadband Networks Initiative will host a webinar 'High-Den
In 2025, organisations also celebrated the passage of the Konektadong Pinoy Act.
Civil society groups advocated for this bill, which is a game-changer in expanding connectivity and addressing the needs of underserved communities.
>>> A new edition of the #CommunityNetworks Newsletter is out! You’ll find news and resources from a growing movement that puts communities at the forefront of efforts to bridge the digital divide.
---> ➡️ Discover actions where #gender, #advocacy, #sustainability, and #environmentaljustice are also key focuses for those committed to community-grounded connectivity.
👉 Join in here: https://www.apc.org/en/news/community-networks-newsletter-lessons-and-challenges-communities-balancing-power
And follow along by subscribing to receive it monthly: 👉 https://crm.apc.org/form/community-networks-and-local-acc
How do we bridge the digital divide in Asia? 🌐
By linking community-centred connectivity with social entrepreneurship! In Asia, APC member ISEA is leading this shift through a new course and community of practice.
A pilot workshop brought together stakeholders from across the region to advocate for policies that support local innovation and meaningful access. 🤝
📖 Read more: https://www.apc.org/en/blog/seeding-change-new-framework-address-digital-divide-asia-0
#DigitalInclusion #Asia #CommunityNetworks #Recap #SeedingChange
>>> At #COP30, the Local Networks (LocNet) initiative — led by APC & Rhizomatica — highlighted how community-centred connectivity and socio-environmental justice can reinforce each other.
----> In partnership with Rede Wayuri, of popular communicators in the Amazon, four episodes of Eco Sound Bites amplified the voices of local organisations reflecting on connectivity, communication and technology.
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