[NA-Discuss] ARIN Policy on Community Networks

[Susannah Gray]

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/library/news/1909-fire-awards-winners-2016

Bosco (Uganda): http://fireafrica.org/grant-awards-winners-2016

Thanks,

Susannah

> Marita
>
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> 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?
>>
>> Glenn McKnight
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