I’m an academic researcher who studies the digital divide. Specifically, I study how people come up with innovative solutions to overcome the digital divide on their own terms with interventions that work best for them and their communities. I think community-owned internet networks are among the most exciting and innovative examples of people tackling digital exclusion, and that’s what brought me to B4RN. I first visited B4RN-land in 2019, and over the past five years, I’ve done countless interviews, and I’ve gotten to know the network and the people who have built it. The story of B4RN is a human story of frustration, resilience, grit, creativity, and collaboration. It’s a powerful reminder that digital connectivity is rooted in human connectivity… and sometimes you need to JFDI! This book has been written by B4RN community members. It’s a compilation of written stories, oral histories, photographs, and links. It’s a non-linear, branching tale of key people, places, milestones, and memories, intertwining and intersecting like the roots of a tree. I hope you enjoy this book — it’s your book. These are your stories, and they belong to you. Kira Allmann, Ph.D. Co-editor.

Autor

Broadband for the rural Nort

Año de publicación

2025

País

Europa

Complejidad

Aborda elementos básicos del tema, no se requieren conocimientos previos.

Palabras clave

Tipo de red

Red instalada en la comunidad

Tipo de licencia

Otro

Tipo de artículo

Libro

Idioma

Inglés

Campos Específicos - Sociales

Tecnologías y su entorno

Campos Específicos - Técnicos

Telecomunicaciones

Campos Específicos - Económicos

Otro

Campos Específicos - Regulatorios

N/A

Perspectiva de Género

Si

Accesible para personas con discapacidad visual o auditiva

No

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