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November 6, 2026 at 2:12 PM
vantablack.bsky.social
🎟️ REGISTER TODAY! Click the link https://cncon.org to secure your spot.

👇🏽 Already registered? Comment ”I’M REGISTERED!”
below!

And tag someone you’d love to bring along!

#CommunityNetworks #CNCon #DigitalEquity #DigitalInclusion #CommunityConnectivity #SeattleEvents #BuildTogether #Seattle
November 7, 2026 at 2:18 PM
vantablack.bsky.social
📅 November 20, 2026
⏰ 10:00am-5:00pm
📍 Strive Pier 70

https://cncon.org

Please reblog, tag your friends, and share with others!!!

#Seattle #CommunityNetworks #Conference #SeattleCommunityNetwork #SeattleCommunityNetworkConference
November 5, 2026 at 1:59 PM
isoc.live
HYBRID 20 NOV 10:00 PST / 18:00 UTC: SCN - Community Networks Conference (CNCon) 2026
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@seattlecommunitynetwork.org and Local Connectivity Lab host Seattle's first community networks conference, in person and online.

#CNCon #CommunityNetworks #DigitalEquity #Seattle
Pale mint-green event graphic with two logos centred at the top: a pink rectangular badge reading SCN beside an orange network-node icon, and a dark blue circle for Local Connectivity Lab showing two figures holding up an antenna. Below, a wide bright green banner carries the title "Community Networks Conference" in heavy black capitals. Three rounded photos run across the middle: a woman in a patterned top fixing a white antenna to a pole beside a wooden building, a group mounting a panel antenna on a rooftop with a city skyline behind, and three people adjusting equipment on a mast on a sunny rooftop. The date, 20 November 2026, appears in large black capitals along the bottom.
November 3, 2026 at 3:58 AM
isoc.live
WEBINAR 18 NOV 11:30 EST / 16:30 UTC: Folk Tech Connection Call November - Community Networks
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@folktech.bsky.social with @luandro.bsky.social on co-designing networks with indigenous communities and @brunovianna.bsky.social on local AI.

#FolkTech #CommunityNetworks #LocalAI
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November 2, 2026 at 10:20 PM
simplyrheumatoid.bsky.social
This is a must-watch class for everyone. #AIScams #Scraping #TikTok #Zelle #Impersonators #Section230 #Compliance #CommunityNetworks #WriteYourReps #GoodTroubleNecessaryTrouble #Migente #TeamOssoff
@ossoff.bsky.social
Reposting from @austinkocher.com
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Welcome to the Immigration Hyperreal: AI Clones, Fake Lawyers and News Influencers on TikTok
Documented analyzed a sample of 10,000 TikTok posts and found swarms of accounts impersonating immigration lawyers, including an AI deepfake. Max Siegelbaum and Sam Rabiyah on the scams, the news infl...
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October 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
apc.org
🌱 The stories continue! The second batch of LocNet narratives explores how connectivity can strengthen climate resilience, support emergency communications and protect the environment.

🧵 Discover three new stories on #EnvironmentalJustice and #CommunityNetworks.
Purple background with floral illustrations, outlines of buildings and grass, and APC and Rhizomatica logos. Large white text on blue highlights reads: “Local narratives on connectivity and socio-environmental justice”. Subtitle: “Part two: Stories of resilience, connection and conservation”. Below: “From storm-affected communities to protected wetlands, discover how connectivity can support collective action in the face of environmental challenges.” Teal background with light blue line drawings of buildings. Large text highlights “125 submissions” and “9 selected narratives”, connected by an arrow. Below, white text explains that nine narratives were selected from 125 submissions to explore how communities use technology to respond to environmental harm, protect their territories and strengthen resilience. The second batch features three stories from the United States, the Philippines and Zambia.
October 15, 2026 at 7:52 AM
michaelgraaf.kolektiva.social.ap.brid.gy
CIvil society is struggling to get internet access targets redefined from mere possibility to meaningful connectivity, and rural women are at the back of the queue #communitynetworks https://globaldigitalinclusion.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Country-Brief-South-Africa-FINAL_compressed.pdf
September 25, 2026 at 9:05 AM
citizenptnewsut.bsky.social
Utopia Fiber's subscriber base has skyrocketed from 35,000 to 86,000, generating nearly $5.5 million monthly—discover how this innovative network is transforming local connectivity and savings!

Click to read more!

#UT #CitizenPortal #DigitalInclusion #EconomicDevelopment #CommunityNetworks
Utopia director updates Murray council on subscriber growth, revenue and technical claims
Utopia executive director Roger Timmerman told the council the regional open‑access fiber network has grown from about 35,000 to 86,000 subscribers systemwide, generates nearly $5.5 million in monthly revenue, and offers point‑to‑point architecture and multi‑gig services. He outlined UIA’s role in addressing earlier bond stress and noted estimated resident savings.
citizenportal.ai
September 7, 2026 at 12:21 PM
isoc.live
WEBCAST 07 SEP 13:00 UTC - Battlemesh v18
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Starts today in Gornji Karin, Croatia: a week on mesh networking, community networks and OpenWrt, plus a live mesh comparing routing protocols.

Live: streaming.media.ccc.de/wbmv18/stream

#Battlemesh #MeshNetworking #CommunityNetworks
A teal background surrounds a large circular black-and-white emblem depicting Nikola Tesla, with his signature, beside a radio tower topped with a lattice globe, its mast patterned in red-and-white checks, framed by radio waves, lightning bolts, mountains and pine trees. Bold text across the emblem reads WIRELESS BATTLE OF THE MESH V18, followed by HOME OF NIKOLA TESLA and KARIN - CROATIA - 2026. The battlemesh.org logo sits in the lower left corner and the C3VOC logo in the lower right, with the date 7-13 September 2026 centred below.
September 7, 2026 at 2:46 PM
communitynets.bsky.social
Fiber connectivity isn't just about the most common reasons for getting online

It's also about resiliency in the face of natural disasters

New Mexico-based Penasco Valley Telephone Cooperative is stepping up

#CommunityNetworks

Our story at link below ⬇️

communitynetworks.org/content/pena...
August 24, 2026 at 2:59 PM
isoc.live
WEBCAST 07 SEP 13:00 UTC - Battlemesh v18

isoc.live/21812

Talks and workshops on mesh networking, community networks and OpenWrt in Croatia, plus a live mesh comparing routing protocols. Sponsored by Freifunk and the ISOC CNI SIG.

#Battlemesh #MeshNetworking #CommunityNetworks #OpenWrt
A teal background surrounds a large circular black-and-white emblem depicting Nikola Tesla beside a red-and-white radio tower, with radio waves, lightning bolts, and pine trees. Bold text across the emblem reads “WIRELESS BATTLE OF THE MESH V18,” followed by “How Do You Like Tesla?” and “Berlin, Germany.” The date “27–28 September 2025” appears below. Small Battlemesh and c-base logos sit in the lower corners.
August 18, 2026 at 9:20 AM
labfabio.bsky.social
Satellite internet projects like Starlink claim to solve the digital divide while privatizing the commons of orbital space. Communities are building their own internet infrastructure through municipal broadband and cooperative networks instead of waiting for billionaire saviors. #CommunityNetworks
April 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
takebackthetech.bsky.social
Factors that affect the gendered #DigitalDivide:

🛜 affordability
🛜 quality of service
🛜 availability
🛜 relevance
🛜 access to internet equipment and security

In a world where #internet access is so tightly bound by governments & corporations, #CommunityNetworks help. (3/4) #IWD2025 #IWD
Text along with an image of a computer and a cursor: Community networks are computer-based systems organised in a grassroots fashion to provide a viable alternative to, or support, government and corporate-owned internet networks for consumers.
March 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
ericnitschke.bsky.social
New resources added to the community-centered #connectivity #Zotero Library: www.zotero.org/groups/24036...

PDFs and web snapshots can be accessed by joining the group.

Contributions welcome!

#communitynetworks #communitybroadband #internetaccess #meaningfulconnectivity #connectheunconnected
Zotero | Your personal research assistant
www.zotero.org
November 26, 2024 at 8:25 AM
apc.org
Beyond funding, communities received technical support, mentorship and participatory design from Wireless Planet and Kungu Labs.

Together, they are building community-owned connectivity for climate resilience.

🔗 www.apc.org/en/blog/how-...

#ClimateJustice #CommunityNetworks #LocNetKenya
Yellow slide highlighting supporting organisations behind the community initiatives. Large title: “BEYOND FUNDING: TECHNICAL AND DESIGN SUPPORT” On the right is a Polaroid-style photograph showing two people working together during a technical training session. One person in an orange sweater demonstrates a small electronic component while another participant watches attentively. Other participants are visible in the background. On the lower left is another Polaroid-style photograph showing a workshop room where several participants stand around a wall covered with notes and charts, collaborating on planning and design exercises. Text block one: “Wireless Planet” “Supported communities with technical guidance, training and hands-on mentorship.” Text block two: “Kungu Labs” “Helped communities co-design solutions that reflect local realities and priorities.” Final slide with a yellow background and green hill-like shapes surrounding the edges. Near the top is a large Polaroid-style group photograph showing approximately twenty Kenyan community members, project participants and organisers standing and sitting together outdoors on grass in front of a building. The group is smiling and facing the camera. Large headline: “COMMUNITY-OWNED, COMMUNITY-POWERED” Body text: “These initiatives show how locally led connectivity can help communities respond to climate challenges while strengthening access to information, participation and environmental resilience.” Call to action in the lower right: “Read the full story at apc.org” A rainbow graphic emerges from green hills near the bottom of the slide. The overall visual message highlights collective action, local leadership, environmental resilience and community-driven technology solutions.
June 23, 2026 at 6:09 AM
apc.org
#CommunityNetworks are not only about connectivity. They are about strengthening community resilience, supporting environmental stewardship and building more equitable futures.

Join us tomorrow for a webinar in exploring how community networks can advance #ClimateJustice

📅 17 June 2026 | 14:00 UTC
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The Catalytic Effect: Community-Centred Connectivity for Climate Justice. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting...
LocNet recently awarded 5 micro-grants to CCCIs in Kenya, from AI-powered flood prediction in Mavoko to women-led coastal monitoring in Kwale and Kilifi, these projects demonstrate how community-cente...
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June 16, 2026 at 3:20 PM
apc.org
📢 Deadline extended to 12 June!

How can #communitynetworks challenge extractive AI narratives and build sovereign digital futures? We're looking for reflections, case studies and visual stories from communities advancing #digitalsovereignty and community-centred AI.
Call for contributions for the CCCI-AI anthology: Challenging extractive AI through community-centred connectivity
As AI policy is being written in real time, the voices of those building community-centred infrastructure are often missing. This anthology is our space to ensure that our collective weaving of digita...
www.apc.org
June 9, 2026 at 12:04 PM
apc.org
🙌 Witness the energy and passion of the participants in the first-ever South Africa School of Digital Policy – Community Networks Edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN).

Watch the video here 👉 media.apc.org/w/xjcGkbirZS...

#PolicySchool #ZASDIP #Policyadvocacy
#CommunityNetworks #DigitalInclusion #SouthAfrica
Highlights from the South Africa School of Digital Policy - community networks edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN)
Witness the energy and passion of the participants in the first-ever South Africa School of Digital Policy – Community Networks Edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN). ZASDIP brought together practitioners of co...
media.apc.org
April 28, 2026 at 3:37 AM
apc.org
The South Africa School for Digital Policy (#ZASDIP 2026/CN) wrapped its first #CommunityNetworks edition in Johannesburg, strengthening community voices in digital policy advocacy.

Learn more: www.apc.org/en/zasdip
April 23, 2026 at 2:41 AM
apc.org
The South Africa School for Digital Policy / CommunityNetworks edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN) will host its first cohort from 12 to 16 April 2026 in Johannesburg.

Learn more from this initiative 👉 www.apc.org/en/project/s...

#DigitalInclusion #CommunityNetworks #DigitalPolicy #ZASDIP #SouthAfrica
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April 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
apc.org
The South Africa School for Digital Policy / hashtag#CommunityNetworks edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN) will host its first cohort from 12 to 16 April 2026 in Johannesburg.

Learn more from this initiative 👉 www.apc.org/en/project/s...
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April 9, 2026 at 11:37 PM
apc.org
Bootcamps are unique opportunities to strengthen skills and regional collaboration.Explore recent blended training bootcamps developed in Africa and Latin America.

👉 www.apc.org/en/news/blen...
👉 www.apc.org/es/news/habi...

#capacitybuilding #communitynetworks #bootcamp
4 photos of groups of people in workshops, in a yellow background with a tree ilustrations, a wifi icon, and small icons. In the middle, this text: Involving training sessions, public forums and visits to community-centred connectivity initiatives on the ground, these gatherings are unique opportunities to strengthen skills and regional collaboration.
April 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
apc.org
Our monthly #CommunityNetworks Newsletter is focused on #capacitybuilding as a key resource for communities to strengthen a future of opportunities for autonomous projects.

Read the edition here: www.apc.org/en/news/comm...

Sign up to receive it monthly: crm.apc.org/form/communi...
Community networks newsletter: Capacity building at the core of community-centred connectivity
When communities take the lead in addressing their own connectivity needs, knowledge and skills become not only a requirement, but also a shared resource. Training and learning processes allow communi...
www.apc.org
March 28, 2026 at 3:45 AM
apc.org
A new #CommunityNetworks and #LocalAccess Newsletter invites you to reflect on the steps forward for community-centred connectivity 🌍

Read more: www.apc.org/en/news/comm...

And subscribe for monthly updates:
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Community networks newsletter: Reflections on the path towards community-centred connectivity
Communities around the world are taking connectivity into their own hands, driving locally-led initiatives that are inclusive, sustainable and deeply meaningful to the people they serve. Yet where per...
www.apc.org
February 27, 2026 at 7:50 PM