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Commotion Wireless

Commotion is an open source “device-as-infrastructure” communication platform integrating users’ existing cell phones, Wi-Fi enabled computers, and other wireless-capable personal devices to create metro-scale peer-to-peer (mesh) communications networks.
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From the Digital Divide to Digital Excellence

A number of cities and community and municipal wireless networks around the world have developed innovative approaches in pursuit of providing universal access to citizens.
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Measurement Lab (M-Lab)

Measurement Lab (M-Lab) is an open, distributed server platform for researchers to deploy Internet measurement tools. The goal of M-Lab is to advance network research and empower the public with useful information about their broadband connections.
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Full Spectrum Community Media

This paper offers a policy framework that responds to the situation the Alliance for Community Media finds itself thrust into and recommends actions to secure the future of community media.
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A Review of The International Telecommunications Landscape

This review provides information for the public, researchers and policymakers reference on various countries' telecommunications markets and policies.

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