Connectivity in Uganda’s Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement is unreliable and expensive, limiting access to education, healthcare, and employment.

We partnered with CETA to train residents on bringing connectivity to their community and the skills necessary to build and use the Internet.

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The latest International Telecommunication Union connectivity statistics remind us how much progress we've made and how far we still have to go.

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The International Day of Persons with Disabilities reminds us that our vision of an Internet for everyone can only become reality when we actively work to remove barriers that exclude people with disabilities from full participation online. 

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India's rapid digitalization has been remarkable. But connectivity and processes alone do not guarantee capability. The digital divide today is not just about who is online; it's about who can navigate, trust, and benefit from being online. 

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The Internet is for everyone. But for that to be a reality, we need more than to connect the unconnected: we need to make access meaningful. 

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A data dump occurs when platforms demand exhaustive personal details upfront, creating friction for users while offering little additional value to governance.  

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Achieving universal connectivity will require action from many actors—governments, regulators, communities, civil society, and the private sector. Community-centered connectivity offers a way forward.

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A resilient Internet connection is one that can maintain an acceptable level of service in the face of faults and challenges to normal operation. Understanding what makes the Internet resilient requires a holistic view of the Internet, not just a technical view.

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A scientific expedition in Argentina is becoming a cultural phenomenon thanks to the Internet, pulling in thousands of livestream viewers.

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The Internet Society Panama Chapter had a plan. They would build the country’s first community network and bring the Internet to one of the country’s many Indigenous communities that were still offline. 

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Over time, some Internet exchange points (IXPs) begin to operate on autopilot—what we call "Zombie IXPs." This can diminish performance and pose challenges.

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Community-centered connectivity is when connectivity solutions are built for, with, or by local communities themselves. These solutions are not imposed from outside, but instead designed with direct involvement from the people who will use and maintain them.

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The Open Fibre Data Standard (OFDS) is an open data, open standards initiative supported by the Internet Society.  

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The Burkina Faso Internet Exchange (BFIX) is helping to keep Internet traffic local and build the country's Internet resilience.

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Peering is a fundamental part of how the Internet works. It allows networks to exchange traffic directly, reducing reliance on intermediaries. This improves performance, lowers costs, and increases network resilience.

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In the Philippines, connectivity legislation called Konektadong Pinoy is nearing passage and poised to bring Internet connectivity to rural communities.

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On 22 January 2025, the National Communications Authority of the Republic of South Sudan instructed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across the country to begin blocking TikTok and Facebook for a minimum of 30 days, with the potential to extend this up to 90 days. The justification was to prevent the further distribution of graphic content […]

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Joseph Bishi started with a small cyber café in Murambinda in 2003. He grew his vision into transformative community network projects that empower rural communities.

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In August 2024, the Internet Society Nicaragua Chapter bridged the digital divide in the small community of Reparto La Virgen Nueva.

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Growing up in a small village in Murang’a County, Kenya, Ruth Njeri had nearly no access to the digital world. Today, she is the lead engineer of the Tanda Community Network in Kibera.

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