Satellite-observed night-time light (NTL) data provide a measure of the lighting brightness
seen from space at different times and spatial and temporal resolutions, thus offering …

I describe grassroots innovation and recursive engagement in Argentina by members of
rural Community Networks (CNs), or decentralized telecommunications that people build …

This paper explores how actors in local markets in the Global South adapt traditional
communication technologies to successfully collaborate to sustain the markets and their …

Digital technology is used to improve the quality of life for the growing number of older adults
in the United States, but it also exacerbated the digital divide between generations and …

In this paper, we aim to shed light on local ownership from a double practical and theoretical
perspective, and examine its meaning as well as the factors that are bound to influence its …

Abstract Locative Media Experiences (LMEs) have significant potential in enabling visitors to
engage with the places that they visit through an appreciation of local history. For example, a …

Community-owned mesh wireless networks enable cost-effective sharing of networked
resources, expanding internet and local service accessibility through low-cost WiFi …

While only generating a minuscule percentage of global traffic, largely lost in the noise of
large-scale analyses, remote rural networks are the physical frontier of the Internet today …

In resource-constrained environments, the adoption of digital services faces formidable
barriers. To address these challenges, we introduce BlendNet, an innovative platform …

Community Networks (CNs) offer a means for high-quality communication infrastructure
growth, especially in rural areas providing benefits to social and economic development; …