Practical Insights on Broadband Internet

USAID Digital Development Future View with Christopher Burns, Chief Digital Development Officer

USAID Digital Development Future View with Christopher Burns, Chief Digital Development Officer

Published on: Sep 27 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
 In a recent episode of the “Building the Future” podcast, Christopher Burns, Chief Digital Development Officer at USAID, joined Romina Bandura of...
Why OpenRAN is a Strategic Imperative for International Development Programs

Why OpenRAN is a Strategic Imperative for International Development Programs

Published on: Sep 10 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Why OpenRAN is a Strategic Imperative for International Development Programs
The global digital divide remains a critical barrier to inclusive development in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Access to affordable, reliable internet...
7 Free WiFi Initiatives in Nigeria for Public Internet Access

7 Free WiFi Initiatives in Nigeria for Public Internet Access

Published on: Aug 27 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 7 Free WiFi Initiatives in Nigeria for Public Internet Access
Digital technology offers Nigeria the opportunity to grow and diversify its economy from the overdependence on oil & gas export proceeds. The Nigerian government...
10 Steps to Build an African Community Internet Network

10 Steps to Build an African Community Internet Network

Published on: Aug 07 2024 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Community networks are Internet communication networks deployed and operated by citizens to meet their own needs. In recent years, the community networks movement...
Apply Now: $500,000 Research Grants to Improve the Internet

Apply Now: $500,000 Research Grants to Improve the Internet

Published on: Apr 22 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $500,000 Research Grants to Improve the Internet
Internet Society Foundation Research Grants The Research Grant Program from the Internet Society Foundation supports global research collaborations that advance...
3 Ways Starlink is an Extractive ICT Company in LMICs

3 Ways Starlink is an Extractive ICT Company in LMICs

Published on: Dec 28 2023 by Nadia Andrada - 8 Comments
Starlink is now the big favorite for Internet access across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) around the world. Every technologist in developing countries...
Apply Now: $109,000 Seed Funding to Bridge the Digital Divide

Apply Now: $109,000 Seed Funding to Bridge the Digital Divide

Published on: Jun 12 2023 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
There are 2.9 billion unconnected people across the globe, an issue that was significantly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now imagine yourself as one of...
Apply Now: $500,000 Open Research Grants for Internet Studies

Apply Now: $500,000 Open Research Grants for Internet Studies

Published on: May 15 2023 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
We need novel research methodologies that generate solutions to Internet-related challenges that is applied and open. Research  that seeks to answer a real-world...
Apply Now: $2 Million for Internet Projects in Asia Pacific Countries

Apply Now: $2 Million for Internet Projects in Asia Pacific Countries

Published on: Mar 20 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $2 Million for Internet Projects in Asia Pacific Countries
The challenges of improving Internet access are multi faceted and interrelated, particularly in developing countries. They include technical skills and knowledge,...
8 Considerations for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Internet Access

8 Considerations for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Internet Access

Published on: Feb 15 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 8 Considerations for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Internet Access
There’s a space race happening right now to connect the world to the Internet. Companies such as SpaceX, OneWeb, Amazon, and Telesat, are racing to launch large...