Sustainable Technical Communities

Resources and Tools for Starting a Technical Community
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Infrastructure and Community Development 25 October 2023

Resources and Tools for Starting a Technical Community

Technical communities are our best partners to create a global movement of experts working together to build a stronger...

Building, Expanding and Securing the Internet: Two Funding Programs Now Open for Applications
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Growing the Internet 14 February 2023

Building, Expanding and Securing the Internet: Two Funding Programs Now Open for Applications

Our two new funding programs reinforce our commitment to support communities around the world in gaining greater access to...

Internet Society Joins Partner2Connect Coalition to Expand Internet Access Globally
Growing the Internet 17 May 2022

Internet Society Joins Partner2Connect Coalition to Expand Internet Access Globally

In joining the coalition, we are making pledges to support 100 complementary solutions to connect the unconnected, and to...

Strengthening the Internet Exchange Point Space in Central Asia
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Internet Exchange Points 16 March 2022

Strengthening the Internet Exchange Point Space in Central Asia

To increase awareness of the benefits of peering, and to encourage the development of more IXPs in Central Asia,...

In Ethiopia: Upgrading Youth Skills to Advance the Digital Economy
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Infrastructure and Community Development 11 March 2022

In Ethiopia: Upgrading Youth Skills to Advance the Digital Economy

We created a tailor-made course to train young Ethiopians on how to set up and manage networks efficiently.

Developing Talent for the Digital Revolution
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12 November 2021

Developing Talent for the Digital Revolution

More than 4,000 people have taken the NetOps course so far – and next year we're launching NetOps 2.0...

In Rwanda, Paving the Way to Keep Local Content Local
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Infrastructure and Community Development 1 September 2021

In Rwanda, Paving the Way to Keep Local Content Local

IXPs are key to exchanging traffic locally and making the Internet faster and cheaper. Read how RICTA has developed...

In Central Asia, Experts Discuss Opportunities to Grow IXPs
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Infrastructure and Community Development 11 June 2021

In Central Asia, Experts Discuss Opportunities to Grow IXPs

When the Internet Society, Asian Development Bank, and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the...

Supporting IXPs in Asia-Pacific: New Partnership with the Asia Pacific Internet Exchange Association
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Infrastructure and Community Development 10 June 2021

Supporting IXPs in Asia-Pacific: New Partnership with the Asia Pacific Internet Exchange Association

The Internet Society and the Asia Pacific Internet Exchange Association (APIX) commit to work together to support communities that...

Spotlight on the Kenya Education Network, an Africa Peering Community Champion
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Infrastructure and Community Development 3 June 2021

Spotlight on the Kenya Education Network, an Africa Peering Community Champion

The Kenya Education Network (KENET) supports communities that build Internet infrastructure in Kenya. For nearly a decade, KENET has...

Leading from the Front: How the Internet Society’s Training Efforts Are Helping to Upskill Africa’s Future Digital Champions
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Infrastructure and Community Development 24 November 2020

Leading from the Front: How the Internet Society’s Training Efforts Are Helping to Upskill Africa’s Future Digital Champions

Tech skills are important for digital transformation in Africa. To realize this transformation, the Internet Society is supporting work-ready...

In South Asia an Online Training Course Equips Engineers for the Future
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Infrastructure and Community Development 28 August 2020

In South Asia an Online Training Course Equips Engineers for the Future

The Internet Society, in partnership with South Asia Network Operators Group (SANOG) recently concluded a five-week, hands-on training course...