[Advisors] ISOC revives discussions on community networks

[Marita Moll]

Hello advisors. I came across this notice (below) from Brian Beaton too 
late to attend the webinar. But the two papers released by the Internet 
Society (ISOC) on Unleashing Community Networks and Spectrum Approaches 
to Community Networks (see below for links) are valuable additions to 
the literature about the continuing importance of community networks 
around the world and the barriers that exist and how to address them.

I think we can all probably get behind the definition of community 
networks in these documents. "Community networks refer to 
telecommunications infrastructure deployed and operated by a local group 
to meet their own communication needs. They are the result of people 
working together, combining their resources, organizing their efforts, 
and connecting themselves to close connectivity and cultural gaps."

I wonder how we might be able to build on the base ISOC is creating here 
to further community networking discussions and policies here in Canada. 
We don't see these terms used much anymore although the job is far from 
finished.

Comments?

Marita

-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	WEBINAR TODAY: Community Networks / Innovations in Spectrum 
Management #SwitchItOn
Date: 	Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:25:48 -0300
From: 	Brian Beaton <brian.beaton at KNET.CA>
Reply-To: 	Brian Beaton <brian.beaton at KNET.CA>
To: 	FIRSTMILE at LISTSERV.UNB.CA



FYI .. Thought some of you might be interested in this topic ..

In November 2017 the *Internet Society* 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/>released a policy paper brief*Spectrum 
Approaches for Community Networks 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/policybriefs/spectrum/>*. In May 2018 
another brief*Unleashing Community Networks: Innovative Licensing 
Approaches 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/2018/unleashing-community-networks-innovative-licensing-approaches/>*was 
published. Earlier in August the preview of a full paper*Innovations in 
Spectrum Management 
<https://isoc.app.box.com/s/ml7ipqpu32pxe4ps97eg70ao2yc32sri>*was 
released. On*Monday August 27 2018*at*Noon EDT*(16:00 UTC) the*Internet 
Society Latin America & Caribbean Bureau 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/regions/latin-america-caribbean/>*will 
present a*webinar <https://isoc.zoom.us/j/148587642r>*to explore the 
details of this paper. This webinar is a follow up to the*Community 
Networks Workshop 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/08/community-networks-workshop-at-canto-annual-conference/>*at 
the recent*CANTO Conference <https://www.canto.org/annualconference/> 
*in Panama City.

*What: WEBINAR MONDAY: Community Networks / Innovations in Spectrum 
Management
When: Monday August 27 2018 at Noon EDT (16:00 UTC)
Zoom: isoc.zoom.us/j/148587642r <https://isoc.zoom.us/j/148587642r>
ISOC Community Networks: 
www.internetsociety.org/issues/community-networks 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/issues/community-networks>
#SwitchItOn <http://search/?s=%23SwitchItOn&executesearch=true>Campaign: 
www.internetsociety.org/shapetomorrow/switchiton 
<http://www.internetsociety.org/shapetomorrow/switchiton>
Twitter: #SwitchItOn bit.ly/switchiton <https://bit.ly/switchiton>*

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