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."

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