Indigenous communities face unique challenges to Internet access and inclusion. To address this digital divide, the Internet Society is bringing together community network operators, Internet service providers, community members, researchers, policy makers and Indigenous leadership at Indigenous Connectivity Summits. Learn more and register for this year’s summit here.
Indigenous Connectivity
Let’s continue the conversations we’ve started at the Summits! Do you want to connect your Indigenous community? Do you want to support Indigenous connectivity? You can find ever-growing resources on topics including community networks, cultural preservation, and Indigenous-driven access. Although we began this conversation in North America, our hope is that all Indigenous communities around the world will have the opportunity to connect to the Internet. Join us!
Get Involved
There are several ways you can take part:
- Continue the conversation on Twitter with #indigenet
- Participate in FCC Tribal Consultations
- Get Updates from the National Congress of American Indians on Telecom
- Join the National Tribal Telecommunications Association
- Apply for ICANN Global Indigenous Ambassador Program
Resources
- Watch the recorded Indigenous Connectivity Summit 2017 livestream
- Read Indigenous Connectivity Summit 2017 presentations
- Watch the 1st-Mile Institute’s video profiles of Indigenous Connectivity Summit 2017 participants
- Federal Communications Commission 2018 Broadband Deployment Report
- Federal Communications Commission 2018 Broadband Progress Report
- Broadband Connectivity in Rural Canada: Overcoming the Digital Divide
- Signs of digital distress: Mapping broadband availability and subscription in American neighborhoods
- Broadband Internet Service Coverage in Canada
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Indigenous Connectivity Summit Community Report
Executive Summary The Indigenous Connectivity Summit, held November 8 and 9, 2017, at Hotel Santa Fe in Santa Fe,...
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Unleashing Community Networks: Innovative Licensing Approaches
Introduction The Internet Society (ISOC) aims to make the Internet available for everyone, everywhere. ISOC works with industry, government,...
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Policy Brief: Spectrum Approaches for Community Networks
Introduction The Internet Society’s goal is to make the Internet available for everyone, everywhere. 1 The Internet currently reaches...
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A policy framework for enabling Internet access
This policy framework provides recommendations policymakers can use to flexibly create their own Internet-enabling environment.
Indigenous Connectivity in the News
- Why are Indigenous People such avid users of Social Media?
- 2017, Indigenous, Global, culture preservation
- Broadband Bruce: Fighting Canada’s Digital Divide
- Native Communities look to DIY model to get online
- Internet as an act of reconciliation
- Internet Connectivity in Indigenous Communities (Episode 34)
- From the Arctic’s Melting Ice, an Unexpected Digital Hub
- ‘A good start’: High-speed internet to reach 112 rural, remote Manitoba communities
- Federal government urged to address Canada’s $7-billion rural broadband shortfall
Building Connectivity Across 27,000 Square Miles
Access
9 August 2018
Building Connectivity Across 27,000 Square Miles
In November 2017, the Internet Society hosted the inaugural Indigenous Connectivity Summit in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The event brought together...
Innovative Approaches to Connecting Indigenous Communities
Community Networks
17 July 2018
Innovative Approaches to Connecting Indigenous Communities
In November 2017, the Internet Society hosted its first Indigenous Connectivity Summit in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This event...
We’re Going to Visit All 203 Nations
Community Networks
21 June 2018
We’re Going to Visit All 203 Nations
In November 2017, the Internet Society hosted the inaugural Indigenous Connectivity Summit in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The event brought together...
Sovereignty Is More Than a Designation, It Is a Responsibility
Access
17 May 2018
Sovereignty Is More Than a Designation, It Is a Responsibility
The Internet can provide access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunity, but many indigenous communities face challenges to Internet...
The Piikani Cultural and Digital Literacy Camp Program
Beyond the Net
16 May 2018
The Piikani Cultural and Digital Literacy Camp Program
The Piikani Nation in Southern Alberta, concerned they were in danger of losing their Blackfoot culture and traditions, sought...
The State of Broadband Connectivity in Canada’s Rural and Remote Regions
Access
2 May 2018
The State of Broadband Connectivity in Canada’s Rural and Remote Regions
In April, the Canadian Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology presented the “Broadband Connectivity in Rural Canada: Overcoming...