Future Fibre: Kaslo infoNet Society
In the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, KiN, or the Kaslo infoNet Society, has been able to provide high speed broadband Internet to residents at reasonable prices.
Future Fibre
Future Fibre is a recurring series where we share some of the research, models, news, and ideas around community based connectivity. The Internet is too important to leave in the hands of big corporations.
Future Fibre: MuralNet
MuralNet is an Oakland California based non-profit, that helps indigenous communities in the United States build their own high speed Internet networks.
Future Fibre: Municipal Internet
There’s a growing number of municipalities who are recognizing the value of community owned infrastructure.
Future Fibre: Guifi.Net
Combining fibre and wireless connectivity, Guifi.net focuses on empowering local communities and individual users as a grassroots organization that seeks social empowerment as well as the recognition that access to the Internet is a human right.
Future Fibre: DIY Internet
Rather than begin by building a comprehensive guide, our plan is to build an actual micro-ISP, and share the process via this series. This includes sharing the stories of other community based ISPs, as we’ve done and will continue to do, which are both a source of inspiration and knowledge.