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

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Pics From SMKN1 Polewari Western Sulawesi

School Information Network, Jakarta

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1Q 2005 ..

Approx. 15.000+ Outdoor WiFi nodes Installation Rate ~1000 new nodes /

month

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

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5 January 20052.4GHz

Liberated!