The Basic Internet Foundation aims at providing "free access to basic information on the Internet for everyone in the world". And they made soap.
Our common vision is: "Think what would happen if everyone in the world had access to Internet". And we later extended towards "fri access to Internet". Just as much as you need to search for information, to get help in education and to start your own business. Having connected the University of Lisala to the Internet, one of the first information which the students collected was on "how to make s
27/09/2024
Fantastic to see that rural and school connectivity is taking place. We were able to sponsor the equipment (450 USD/school). Isn't this an excellent opportunity for you and your company to become the enabler and supporter? How many schools can you support?
15/04/2023
Joining the first Town Hall Meeting with H.E. Fatou Bom Bensouda, the Ambassador of Gambia to Norway. Discussing the economic development through ( ) as well as knowledge collaboration between the of Gambia and
03/08/2021
Thanks to our colleagues at Axel and Katharina at spreading "the word of the mouth" to Tero, Thomas and Mikko DENT Wireless. It's really a perfect match between DENT Wireless Limited and Basic Internet Foundation. “The premium partnership with DENT Wireless is a leapfrog for the Foundation. Having DENT as a leading technology partner allows us to concentrate on our core responsibilities. Connecting the unconnected needs the promotion of free access to information for all as a human right. Furthermore, we can focus on knowledge transformation and community involvement for the digital transformation” - Watch out on the common activities in , and read more about the partnership at our blog https://basicinternet.org/premium-partner-dent-wireless/
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An exciting collaboration with African Child, resulting in the affordable access of 10 schools to information on the Internet
14/12/2020
Our Eden Wayimba in front of young students presenting / prevention at Sua University, Mizengo Pinda Campus in . He is the driver for Building with information in the region. See all our communities: http://Villages.BasicInternet.no - and suggest your one
28/04/2020
Worthwhile to read the value proposition by the Norwegian Government for «Digital transformation and development policy». Four barriers to digitalisation (i) access, (ii) regulation, (iii) digital competence and (iv) exclusion, being the focus of the Norwegian Government in development 👏👏👏 ''Digital Transformation and Development Policy", Norwegian Government, Message to the Parliament, Meld. St. 11 (2019-2020), Apr2020,
Meld. St. 11 (2019–2020) Report to the Storting (white paper), Summary "Digital Transformation and Norwegian Development Policy" is intended to contribute to more effective development co-operation, ensure that no one is left behind and that developing countries have capacities to participate and make use of digital techn...
Glad to able to present our Vision at the 6G Summit: *6G for Digital Inclusion �and Sustainable Development*
https://its-wiki.no/wiki/6G_for_Digital_Inclusion_and_Sustainable_Development_2020/03/18 and 12 min video at https://vimeo.com/398977645
Though the Mobile Industry has received tremendeous success in including about half of the population to the Internet, the digital divide has just become bigger. 5G, Industry4.0, IoT, AI, Smart Cities are mainly technology driven, and do not sufficiently answer the societal challenges.
Knowing that we will only reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without requires a paradigm shift. Thus, 6G needs to address Digital Inclusion and Sustainable Development: //"It is not a question of affordability, it is a question of sustainability to get everyone participating in the digital society".//
Free access to information should be a human right. The talk will argue and demonstrate that free access to information ( ) is viable, affordable, and easy to implement. Having activities in 8 countries, with 5 of them being in Africa, the Foundation has demonstrate that knowlege uptake has substantially increased. Experiences from the roll-out of in rural Tanzania are presented, supporting the freemium model for access. Free access to information to every village, every school, medical dispensary and governmental building to foster and , and premium access for broadband services.
The main focus is on the business model for digital inclusion through free access to information. Throug the Freemium model for access we show that "the walk on the Internet" gives free access to text, pictures and the non-profit content on the information spot, while premium access enables the commercial content. Through digital inclusion we build the base for innovations needed to combat the climate crisis and the need for decent work.
6G for Digital Inclusion and Sustainable Development 2020/03/18 - its-wiki.no
28/01/2020
Seeing the enthusiasm in Ethiopia on the "way ahead" for and can really develop as a showcase. Our Centre of Excellence in Digitisation and Innovation is a corner-stone in getting it flying.
27/01/2020
Just imagine if everyone has free access to information, as in our DigI Villages: http://its-wiki.no/wiki/DigI:Villages
Tansania: Start-up Mobile-afya will das Land mit Offline-App aufklären - DER SPIEGEL - Politik In Tansania haben die wenigsten Menschen medizinisches Grundwissen. Das kann Leben kosten - und zu ungeplanten Schwangerschaften führen. Mit einer Offline-App will eine Gruppe junger Frauen das Land aufklären.
Happy to say that we god so many good representatives til NGOs, Public Authorities, Academia and more to talk about the Regulatory Framework for "Free Access to Digital Public Goods" -
It's time for turning visions into reality by adjusting the