Our Member Owned Marketplace
Empower your communities to buy, sell, and share goods, services, and knowledge directly. By fostering collaboration and shared ownership, the marketp…
Author: DrRon Suarez
Social Impact, Digital Equity activist for Internet #OpenAccess, fundamental systemic change | Psychology professor turned serial, software entrepreneur | Organizer, teacher & community relationship builder
Water metaphor to explain middle mile providers
Discover the crucial roles of middle-mile and last-mile Internet providers in the digital ecosystem, akin to water pipes delivering connectivity to yo…
The Meaning of Community
Discover the different structures of community Internet compared to traditional ISPs, from municipal broadband to member-owned cooperatives. Learn how…
Community Internet Startup Culture and Values
Our goal is to build Community Owned Internet Networks (COIN), bringing together geographically distributed teams to provide affordable and equitable …
Community Internet Ecosystem Vision
A vision describes ideal goals, that drive the direction for an organization. Our organization uses this vision to drive our iterative, incremental approach to moving…
Freedom to Connect: A Shared Value for Michigan Republicans and Democrats
In Michigan, Republicans and Democrats may differ on many issues, but they share a fundamental belief in the importance of “freedom to connect.” Just as…
Get Empowered with a Freemium Model for Community Management as a Service
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, communities need robust tools and strategies to manage their operations, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful outcomes. At CommunityInter.net, we’re…
Online Community Group Communication Tools
Free Open Source | Group Tool Brands | Community Platforms | Types | Tiers Our communication tools provide threaded message passing, document sharing/management, wiki like…
Resiliency Networks
Discover how resiliency hubs like Occupy Sandy and Red Hook WiFi promote digital equity and economic resilience in underserved communities post-natura…
Community Internets Promote Sustainability
Learn how community-owned internet networks support local, circular economies by promoting resource efficiency, renewable energy, local food systems, …