This article examines how communities manage their telecommunications systems. It emphasizes the adaptation of legal and regulatory frameworks to specific needs and values. The event encourages dialogue between community telecommunications members, researchers and activists. It underlines the fundamental role of infrastructure in the deployment and use of ICTs. The workshop highlights examples of community networks, emphasizing power dynamics, gender representation and sustainability.

Author

Nicola J. Bidwell, Sarbani Banerjee Belur, Melissa Densmore, Nicolas Pace, André van Zyl

Year Published

2019

Country / Region of focus

Global

Complexity

Previous, but no specialized, knowledge is required for its comprehension

Keyword

Network Type

Community-Based Network

License Type

CC ​

Item Type

Paper​

Language

English

Specific Subject - Social

​Governance and Organizational Development

Specific Subject - Technical

Telecommunication

Specific Subject - Economic

Sustainability & Scalability

Specific Subject - Regulatory

​Legal frameworks

Gender Perspective

No

Accesible to people with visual or hearing impairments

No

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