The Meaning of Community
Discover the different structures of community Internet compared to traditional ISPs, from municipal broadband to member-owned cooperatives. Learn how…
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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 …
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…
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, …
Better Broadband is a key to Counter Housing Inflation
Leveraging open access fiber innerduct conduit to promote competition among ISPs can significantly help break up geographic monopolies, lower the cost…
Intermediate steps until fiber to the home can be funded for everyone
Planning fiber to the cabinet (FTTC) using a hub and spoke grid as an intermediate step towards achieving fiber to the home (FTTH) offers several adva…
Advantages of expanding digital equity & IoT in multiple dwelling units
Expanding broadband Internet access through Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in communities with multiple dwelling units (MDUs), such as apartmen…
Collaborating with Electrical Co-ops to promote Digital Equity
What are things to say to an existing electrical co-op that would encourage them to employ Althea technologies to offer broadband connectivity to thei…
CommunityInter.net is a Platform Cooperative
Our ultimate goal is to work with community stakeholders to build and own their Internet infrastructures.People who become teachers own and govern our…