Internet for everyone: Towards removing the language barrier for underrepresented languages on the internet.

4 January 2024

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT  CENIA is working towards a pivotal contribution in making content available to anyone by extending the largest open-source translation engine to support 204 languages, including new low-resource languages and by developing and open-sourcing an associated online translation engine, which will be specially designed for language inclusivity.  This novel online translation engine…

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Dewedzo Community Network – Makoni District, Zimbabwe

4 January 2024

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT  The objective of this project is to establish a new Community Network in Dewedzo, Makoni District, Zimbabwe, through the mentorship of ZCNI. The project seeks to provide equal access to affordable connectivity through this last-mile connectivity solution and to provide practical, experiential learning on how to deploy and sustainably maintain a…

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Expanding Internet Access and Promoting Digital Equity in the Nangaritza Region

4 January 2024

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT  The project seeks to provide Internet access for Indigenous Shuar people in three communities in the Alto Nangaritza region of the Ecuadorian Amazon by implementing a solar-powered telecommunications tower to relay Internet connectivity through point-to-point technology.  The project will provide stable and affordable Internet access so that communities can access and…

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Deployment and expansion of community networks in the Baixada Campista in rural areas in the north of Rio de Janeiro

4 January 2024

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT  The project goal is to provide the necessary support for the deployment, expansion, and/or improvement of the community networks’ infrastructure in the Marrecas, Quixaba, and Barra do Açu communities and in the Baixada Campista complex, ensuring that these communities can have stable, fast, and accessible Internet connections, which contributes to the…

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KatangaNet

4 January 2024

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT  KatangaNet aims to build a digital ecosystem in education, health and business, enabling community members to leverage connectivity for socio-economic empowerment. This involves establishing an information access point at the Core23lab centre to serve women, youth, and students (setup of one Wi-Fi hotspot at the community centre; covering a 15 –…

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Rural Communities Access to Information Society (RUCCESS)

4 January 2024
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Internet as a tool of education in indigenous communities in Colombia

4 January 2024

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT  The project’s primary goal is to increase educational opportunities and outcomes in remote indigenous communities in Colombia by leveraging the Internet’s potential as a powerful tool for learning. The specific goals are to increase the level of engagement and participation of students in educational activities through the use of online learning…

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LAC-IX operational support

4 January 2024

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT  The objective of the project is to continue conducting meetings for the LAC-IX Members and Technical Group. LAC-IX is a regional association that supports creating and strengthening new and existing Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in the Latin America and Caribbean region. As an organization that focuses on its members, it regularly…

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Sustain the Benin IXP

4 January 2024

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT  The project aims to support and strengthen the Benin Internet Exchange (BeninIX) through strategic initiatives such as capacity-building workshops to educate both non-technical and technical individuals about the advantages of efficient Internet traffic exchange and its significance in improving connectivity. It also aims to build a comprehensive business plan to empower…

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Eliminating Baltimore’s Digital Divide: A Holistic Approach to Connectivity, Community and Collaboration

4 January 2024
Project team members

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT  To address the digital divide, this project implements a state-of-the-art, fibre-optic deployment to deliver secure home Internet service to Baltimore residents, providing free Internet service to approximately 132 households. Using fiber-to-the-premise connectivity paired with a Gigabit Access Multiplexer (GAM) device, gigabit-speed services are provided to low-income housing tenants using existing coaxial…

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