[NA-Discuss] Navajo Nation Losing Internet Access

[Jeffrey A. Williams]

All,

  I wonder if ICANN, google, or Verisign will step up here
and help these poor native americans out?  If they did, it
would sure be good PR!  Maybe even the ALAC and GA
members could pass the hat as well?  >:)

  It's nearly a sure thing Uncle Sam isn't going to stand up.

See:
Due to contracts that are allegedly FUBAR, and associated wrangling,
the Navajo Nation is
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/01/AR2008080102863_pf.html

being cut off by its satellite ISP. This is the final stage of the
process,
which already deprived chapter houses of access last April. While the
business mechanisms play themselves into the expected ludicrous snarl,
the real question may be: Is there a place for an inexpensive
ham/technogeek/FOSS solution that could bypass the antics of the
for-pay providers?

Regards,

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