Civil society role Practical training provided in deploying WiFi infrastructure: To many communities running neighborhood networks 200 teachers every year for nearly a decade (2000+ trained) Via road-shows in number cities in Indonesia School Information Network: Providing training to interested high schools Movement for WiFi city WAN in 5 cities A vast user base & proponents of WiFi Trained technicians & servicing industry Ancillary industries (antennas, towers etc.) In January 2005, due to active lobbying by civil society groups, MASTEL, 2.4Ghz was unlicensed. Lobbying is on for unlicensing 5.0+ Ghz Sharing of Internet access among users to recoup high costs
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Civil society role Practical training provided in deploying WiFi
infrastructure: To many communities running neighborhood networks 200 teachers every year for nearly a decade (2000+ trained) Via road-shows in number cities in Indonesia
School Information Network: Providing training to interested high schools Movement for WiFi city WAN in 5 cities
A vast user base & proponents of WiFi Trained technicians & servicing industry Ancillary industries (antennas, towers etc.)
In January 2005, due to active lobbying by civil society groups, MASTEL, 2.4Ghz was unlicensed.
Lobbying is on for unlicensing 5.0+ Ghz Sharing of Internet access among users to recoup high
costs
Civil Society Role
12+ Years Self-Finance Education & Empowerment Process
Indonesia 1993
Internet Users Few Cybercafe None Schools on Internet None ICT books Few ICT Magazine Few
Not Enough, We Need MoreThere are 55+ Million Indonesian Families
12+ Years Later, Today ..
15+ Million Indonesian Internet Users 15.000+ WiFi outdoor installations 2500+ CyberCafes 4000+ schools on the Internet 1000+ Community Radio 20+ ICT Magazines Hundreds ICT Books Title Hundreds Local ICT Authors
