We’re back! And this is the fourth and final episode of the second season of the Routing for Communities podcast.
The regions where community networks are built have many differences between them. But there is one commonality: lack of interest from large telecommunications companies in providing affordable connectivity, or any connectivity at all. Populations that are often already marginalised suffer even more from such access exclusion.
Throughout our first and second season together, we've heard about the experiences of community-centred initiatives that are delivering practical results to bridge the digital divides in underserved regions. We listened to a diversity of voices and learned more about the potential social, economic and cultural benefits of these models.
So, what is missing for this movement to become even stronger? That's what we're going to talk about more in this episode: financing, regulation and public policies in support of community-centred connectivity initiatives. Join us!
>>> Read the transcript of the episode: https://routingforcommunities.apc.org/
>>> In our first season, you listened to life stories of those who create innovative, community-led projects that connect the one-third of humankind that is still living offline. Throughout the 12 episodes, we talked to more than 20 people from 15 countries. The topic provided us with a lot of content, so we decided to extend the conversation into one more season for you. Listen to all the 12 episodes from the first season of Routing for Communities podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MeB39Vt5LkdaM9XO2t3pY?si=aef0cbd02f1643cc
In this fourth episode of season 2, you will listen to parts of the following stories from the previous season:
Common Room | Indonesia: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3a25DZMkI66ak5w2g9ZKD7?si=44b68922c91b498e
Casa dos Meninos | Brazil: https://open.spotify.com/episode/25tbBtyzSSF0nHvmrDuR7B?si=23fb77a4d0ea4ae9
Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN) | England:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nQcDt7S2m0nNthuauZIQV?si=28a2bb51bf8040d4
Quintana Libre | Argentina: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ymHKkofeVGyLaY3EjoLcg?si=1fc31d85ee404992
Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN) | Kenya:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2U1WK4RbycG9qI51YsqBy2?si=4c9c128a82cf4d91
>>> We recommend:
Community-centred connectivity: A new paradigm
Meaningful connectivity: What creates a successful community network?
Why we need to rethink financing for connectivity to bridge the digital divide
Community network regulation around the world
An enabling environment for community-centred connectivity: A WSIS+20 agenda to leave no one behind
Credits
This podcast is an initiative from the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and Rhizomatica, produced by Rádio Tertúlia. Presentation: Thiago Moyano. Script, editing and sound: Beatriz Pasqualino. Interviews: Vivian Fernandes. Coordination: Beatriz Pasqualino and Débora Prado. Consulting Board: Carlos Rey-Moreno, Flavia Fascendini, and Kathleen Diga. Illustrations: Gustavo Nascimento. Webdesign: Avi Nash and Cathy Chen.
This production is part of the “Meaningful community-centred connectivity” project being implemented by the Local Networks (LocNet) initiative, with financial support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and UK International Development from the UK Government through its Digital Access Programme. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the supporters’ views.
