About Us

Founded in 2022, Community Internet operates as the public-facing platform of the Broadband Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We help people and communities bridge the digital divide by supporting community-owned internet projects and digital education.

OUR WHY

Restoring the Internet as a Public Commons

The internet was designed to connect us like the sidewalk — open, shared, and equitable. We’re building the infrastructure to make that vision real again through democratic ownership, collaborative governance, and shared prosperity.

Our platform cooperative model ensures that every member has a voice, every teacher has ownership, and every community benefits from the value they create together.

Cooperative Principles

01 Voluntary & Open Membership
02 Democratic Member Control
03 Member Economic Participation
04 Autonomy & Independence
05 Education, Training & Information
06 Cooperation Among Cooperatives
07 Concern for Community

Working cooperatively will promote #DigitalEquity

We provide training and resources both to individuals seeking digital skills and to communities organizing their own broadband networks.

Our goal is to foster equitable access and sustainable community ownership of internet infrastructure.