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− | = Purpose = | + | = Purpose and Outcome = |
− | + | Information exchange and identification of common points of interest. | |
− | + | '''Outcome:''' <br/> | |
+ | [[File:BasicInternet-APC.png|450px|right|thumb|''Faces to names: Josef, Brenda, Mike and Carlos'']] | ||
+ | We established so many commonalities in both our work, that we could only touch upon the topics, and decided to follow-up on 22Apr2020. Points of discussion were: | ||
+ | * How can we foster regulatory frameworks for digital inclusion, including Community Networks? | ||
+ | ** inform the communities (through multiplicators, e.g. Internet Governance Forum) | ||
+ | ** get governments involved, through suggestion of [[National Knowledge Portal]] | ||
+ | ** support SDG indicator 4.A.1 on the percentage of schools connected to Internet | ||
− | + | * How can we get "digital inclusion" and inclusive community networks on the agenda to SIBA, NORAD, DANIDA, DFID-UK? | |
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− | * | + | |
− | + | ||
− | + | * Community involvement and challenges for Community networks, including | |
− | + | ** encountering the need | |
+ | ** cost of backhaul, viability of the solution | ||
+ | ** upstream capability | ||
+ | ** tools for community involvement, local empowerment | ||
+ | ** low-cost and open source solutions | ||
+ | ** digital skills | ||
+ | ** access to devices | ||
− | + | * Common international engagement | |
− | + | ** UNO ECOSOC, ITU GIGA, Project Connect, Digital Public Goods, Digital Transformation Centres,.... | |
− | + | ''Note: the links we visited during the discussion are listed further down'' | |
− | + | ||
− | 14: | + | Next Meeting: 22Apr2020, 14:30h local Paris time |
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+ | == Background information == | ||
+ | About APC: | ||
+ | * Main focus is on policies and regulatory frameworks to support community networks | ||
+ | * [http://APC.org APC]has more than 50 members, working both global and regional | ||
+ | * Working with ITU, accredited members of UN ECOSOC | ||
− | + | About BasicInternet: | |
− | + | * Main focus is on "Connect the Unconnected" by promoting [[Internet Lite]] and freemium model for access | |
+ | * [http://BasicInternet.org Foundation]established by Kjeller Innovasjon and University of Oslo (UiO) in 2014 at Kjeller, Norway - in the building where Internet reached Europe in June 1973 | ||
+ | * Point of Presence in 8 countries, out of which 5 in Africa | ||
− | + | === Links addressed in the Meeting === | |
− | + | * JIO (Indida) tariffs for affordable connectivity: 555 INR (~7,5 €) for 84 days with 1,5 GB/day - https://www.jio.com/en-in/4g-plans | |
+ | * Common challenges for community networks, as discussed a.o. in the DigI Hackathon with representatives from 5 countries: https://its-wiki.no/wiki/DigI:TZ-Hackathon_Feb2020 | ||
+ | * National Knowledge Portal as driver for the "free access to information (on this portal)", see [[Media:202003_GovMexico_Noll.pdf]] | ||
+ | * Lightweight Internet (text & pictures) for every Web page, using the AMP standard - see example for BasicInternet https://basicinternet.org/Mission/?amp | ||
+ | * Digital Public Goods (DigitalPublicGoods.org), answering the Recommendation 1B from the High-level panel on digital cooperation - one of the first to mention the work of the Basic Internet Foundation, see https://its-wiki.no/wiki/DigI:Publications#Further_Reading | ||
+ | * Digital Transformation Centres (DTCs) initiative by ITU - https://its-wiki.no/wiki/DTC_workshop_for_development_at_ITU |
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BasicInternet:APR-BasicInternet info exchange 15Apr2020
Title | BasicInternet:APR-BasicInternet_info_exchange_15Apr2020 |
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Place | Gotomeet.me/BasicInternet |
Date, Time | 2020/04/15, 1430-1530 |
Contact Person | Josef.Noll |
Participants | Josef.Noll, Brenda Jimris-Rekve, Carlos Rey-Moreno, Mike Jensen |
related to Project | BasicInternet, DigI |
Keywords |
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Purpose and Outcome
Information exchange and identification of common points of interest.
Outcome:
We established so many commonalities in both our work, that we could only touch upon the topics, and decided to follow-up on 22Apr2020. Points of discussion were:
- How can we foster regulatory frameworks for digital inclusion, including Community Networks?
- inform the communities (through multiplicators, e.g. Internet Governance Forum)
- get governments involved, through suggestion of National Knowledge Portal
- support SDG indicator 4.A.1 on the percentage of schools connected to Internet
- How can we get "digital inclusion" and inclusive community networks on the agenda to SIBA, NORAD, DANIDA, DFID-UK?
- Community involvement and challenges for Community networks, including
- encountering the need
- cost of backhaul, viability of the solution
- upstream capability
- tools for community involvement, local empowerment
- low-cost and open source solutions
- digital skills
- access to devices
- Common international engagement
- UNO ECOSOC, ITU GIGA, Project Connect, Digital Public Goods, Digital Transformation Centres,....
Note: the links we visited during the discussion are listed further down
Next Meeting: 22Apr2020, 14:30h local Paris time
Background information
About APC:
- Main focus is on policies and regulatory frameworks to support community networks
- APChas more than 50 members, working both global and regional
- Working with ITU, accredited members of UN ECOSOC
About BasicInternet:
- Main focus is on "Connect the Unconnected" by promoting Internet Lite and freemium model for access
- Foundationestablished by Kjeller Innovasjon and University of Oslo (UiO) in 2014 at Kjeller, Norway - in the building where Internet reached Europe in June 1973
- Point of Presence in 8 countries, out of which 5 in Africa
Links addressed in the Meeting
- JIO (Indida) tariffs for affordable connectivity: 555 INR (~7,5 €) for 84 days with 1,5 GB/day - https://www.jio.com/en-in/4g-plans
- Common challenges for community networks, as discussed a.o. in the DigI Hackathon with representatives from 5 countries: https://its-wiki.no/wiki/DigI:TZ-Hackathon_Feb2020
- National Knowledge Portal as driver for the "free access to information (on this portal)", see Media:202003_GovMexico_Noll.pdf
- Lightweight Internet (text & pictures) for every Web page, using the AMP standard - see example for BasicInternet https://basicinternet.org/Mission/?amp
- Digital Public Goods (DigitalPublicGoods.org), answering the Recommendation 1B from the High-level panel on digital cooperation - one of the first to mention the work of the Basic Internet Foundation, see https://its-wiki.no/wiki/DigI:Publications#Further_Reading
- Digital Transformation Centres (DTCs) initiative by ITU - https://its-wiki.no/wiki/DTC_workshop_for_development_at_ITU