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.

Author

Broadband for the rural Nort

Year Published

2025

Country / Region of focus

Europe

Complexity

Addresses basic elements of the subject, no prior knowledge is required

Keyword

Network Type

Community-Based Network

License Type

Other

Item Type

​Book

Language

English

Specific Subject - Social

​Technologies and environment

Specific Subject - Technical

Telecommunication

Specific Subject - Economic

Other

Specific Subject - Regulatory

N/A

Gender Perspective

Yes

Accesible to people with visual or hearing impairments

No

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