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…
How can decentralization help Community Owned Infrastructure Networks?
...with the rise of artificial intelligence and the need for more electricity, could decentralized data centers offer a better alternative?
Local connectivity doesn’t need an external ISP
Enable smart devices in your home to continue operating over Wi-Fi even when the Internet connection to the home is not active.
DeepSeek or Broligarchs?
DeepSeek has just become the most downloaded app on the iPhone! Because it is open source, we have already been interested for a while. In…
Does infrastructure finance Blockchain let somebody invest in 10 ft or 10 mi of fiber & compete with incumbents?
NotebookLM says: The sources describe Althea L1, a blockchain designed for micropayments, especially those generated by routers in a decentralized internet service provider (ISP) network.…
Ambient connectivity and Mexico City’s Open Wi-Fi
The following answers draw upon data from a work in progress by Bob Frankston, and a two hour conversation between Bob Frankston and Dr. Ron…
Community Internet Episode 001
Join us as we explore the transformative power of community-owned Internet networks. Learn how these initiatives bring affordable, equitable connectivity while empowering local communities to…
How will Michigan communities benefit from nearly $1.6 billion federal funding for Internet?
There has been a lot of talk about all of the federal dollars, nearly $1.6 billion that will be flowing into Michigan over the next few years to impro…
Internet Connectivity: Scarcity vs Abundance?
In the 1990’s I used DSL to connect my home to the Internet and I lived so close to the AT&T switch that they had…
ROI for funding Community Owned Internet Networks vs subsidizing access to incumbent ISPs
When comparing the ROI (Return on Investment) of funding community-owned internet networks versus subsidizing access to incumbent ISPs, several factors come into play. Here’s a…