[NA-Discuss] ARIN Policy on Community Networks

[Joly MacFie]

I forwarded Susannah's earlier comments to Brian of NYC Mesh. I am sure
they have a interest too. Both of you are on their slack I think (Susannah,
did you get the invite?)

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On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 3:02 AM, Glenn McKnight <mcknight.glenn at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi
>
> Leslie Noble made mention of the Community Network Policy Update
>
> ARIN Removal of Community Network Policy
> https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2017_2.html
>
> Perhaps we need to chat about this and be prepared to provide an
> intervention.  Perhaps led by Shelly and Marita  who are experts on
> community networks
>
> My own focus is very small community network(mesh)
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> On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 2:16 PM, Susannah Gray <susannah.gray at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Marita
>>
>> On 31/05/2017 05:29, Marita Moll wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Glenn. Could you elaborate (or offer a link) on the reference to
>> FIRE -- some comnet funding in place for Uganda & South Africa.
>>
>> - www.fireafrica.org. It's AFRINIC's grant/award program. They fund all
>> sorts of projects that use the Internet to solve local ICT issues. The two
>> community network projects mentioned are:
>>
>> Tobesta (ZA): https://www.afrinic.net/fr/lib
>> rary/news/1909-fire-awards-winners-2016
>>
>> Bosco (Uganda): http://fireafrica.org/grant-awards-winners-2016
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Susannah
>>
>> Marita
>>
>> On 5/31/2017 4:24 AM, Glenn McKnight wrote:
>>
>> Hi
>> If you recall at the last  ARIN meeting we saw many of our  NARALO
>> members comment on the   ARIN Community Networks policy
>>
>> See policy document
>> https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/ARIN_prop_232_orig.html
>>
>> I spoke with ARIN staff about their programs on community networks  today
>> and they too are struggling with fee structure for AFRNIC Membership from
>> community networks.   Note they fund  FIRE  which has funded community
>> networks in Uganda and in South Africa.
>>
>> Perhaps  we need to ask our community to request financial support for
>> ARIN for community networks as well.
>> Comments?
>>
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