The same is replicated across the globe. Many people are of the notion that when we talk about developed countries or areas then we mean connectivity is 100%! This is farthest from reality. We need CNs across the globe to reach the unconnected... these are what may be termed as difficult to connect people; the people ISPs won't touch as doesn't impact their bottom line positively YET when we look at the SOCIAL PROFITS that can be derived from a forgotten community getting connected... availing telehealth care, on demand lessons, live classes... The social dividends are immeasurable! On Fri, May 28, 2021 at 11:16 AM Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
On Fri, 28 May 2021 at 10:05, Benson Muite via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
*Unserved areas exist within cities. Take an example of Nairobi; we have Poa Internet, Tunapanda serving the masses where major telcos have failed. The question is not only about coverage but also about affordability.* * * *Mombasa has Muoroto, Bangladesh, Kisumu Ndogo... all remain unserved. Yet the town is teaming with all ISPs fighting for businesses within CBD and industrial areas of Shimanzi.*
Surprisingly, community networks are also used in New York: https://www.nycmesh.net
Very interesting that NY has underserved people. "The Internet is central to our lives, but in New York City far too many people don’t have access." _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
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