Hi Leslie Noble made mention of the Community Network Policy Update ARIN Removal of Community Network Policy https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2017_2.html Perhaps we need to chat about this and be prepared to provide an intervention. Perhaps led by Shelly and Marita who are experts on community networks My own focus is very small community network(mesh) G Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn@gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight 289-830 6259 . On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 2:16 PM, Susannah Gray <susannah.gray@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Marita
On 31/05/2017 05:29, Marita Moll wrote:
Thanks Glenn. Could you elaborate (or offer a link) on the reference to FIRE -- some comnet funding in place for Uganda & South Africa.
- www.fireafrica.org. It's AFRINIC's grant/award program. They fund all sorts of projects that use the Internet to solve local ICT issues. The two community network projects mentioned are:
Tobesta (ZA): https://www.afrinic.net/fr/library/news/1909-fire-awards- winners-2016
Bosco (Uganda): http://fireafrica.org/grant-awards-winners-2016
Thanks,
Susannah
Marita
On 5/31/2017 4:24 AM, Glenn McKnight wrote:
Hi If you recall at the last ARIN meeting we saw many of our NARALO members comment on the ARIN Community Networks policy
See policy document https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/ARIN_prop_232_orig.html
I spoke with ARIN staff about their programs on community networks today and they too are struggling with fee structure for AFRNIC Membership from community networks. Note they fund FIRE which has funded community networks in Uganda and in South Africa.
Perhaps we need to ask our community to request financial support for ARIN for community networks as well. Comments?
Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn@gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight 289-830 6259 <(289)%20830-6259> .
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