What Is a Community-Owned Internet? And Why It Might Be the Future of Going Online
A plain-language guide to how community broadband networks work, why they’re cheaper and faster than Big ISPs, and what they mean for your neighborhood. The…
Value Alignment
The topic of value alignment has been coming up in recent discussions with staff, ranging from a guest, who was not paying any part of…
ALTcast – crowdsourcing an Alternative Media Directory
Can we crowdsource a better future for alternative media? Let's look back 100 years to when media was democratically controlled and funded!
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?
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…
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…
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…
Embracing Decidim for Participatory Democracy: A Path Beyond the Bipartisan Model
America’s long-standing bipartisan system is facing growing criticism for its inability to meet modern societal challenges. Increasingly, decision-making that hinges on a polarized framework risks…