Satellite-observed night-time light (NTL) data provide a measure of the lighting brightness
seen from space at different times and spatial and temporal resolutions, thus offering …

I describe grassroots innovation and recursive engagement in Argentina by members of
rural Community Networks (CNs), or decentralized telecommunications that people build …

This paper explores how actors in local markets in the Global South adapt traditional
communication technologies to successfully collaborate to sustain the markets and their …

Abstract Locative Media Experiences (LMEs) have significant potential in enabling visitors to
engage with the places that they visit through an appreciation of local history. For example, a …

While only generating a minuscule percentage of global traffic, largely lost in the noise of
large-scale analyses, remote rural networks are the physical frontier of the Internet today …

In resource-constrained environments, the adoption of digital services faces formidable
barriers. To address these challenges, we introduce BlendNet, an innovative platform …

Community-owned mesh wireless networks enable cost-effective sharing of networked
resources, expanding internet and local service accessibility through low-cost WiFi …

Community Networks (CNs) offer a means for high-quality communication infrastructure
growth, especially in rural areas providing benefits to social and economic development; …

In Namibia, where a digital divide is prevalent and income inequality rates are high, creating
equal opportunities to access government services is important in order to combat the …

A community network is highly regarded as an alternative method for extending services to
marginalized communities. However, the success of community networks remains low as the …