tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815640431651173676.post983604576775440575..comments2024-01-01T23:38:31.538+00:00Comments on Faster Future: Possibilities now and beyond: Communities lower the cost of actionDavid Cushmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09626601471173841299noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815640431651173676.post-3055086148298853952011-05-30T12:21:12.825+01:002011-05-30T12:21:12.825+01:00Our community got together with some specialists i...Our community got together with some specialists in broadband networks. They worked with a city council to apply for RDPE funding to build a rural fibre network at a fraction of the cost a telco would charge to bring gigabit capacity to 7 rural parishes covering every single house/farm/business. The funding was accepted yet the project was squashed when it got to RDA level because they fell for the telco hype. Communities don't have the power they need to push stuff though the 'procurement' fiasco at county level. The suits only listen to other suits and not the grassroots radical freethinkers. There will be no change until power is returned to the people. The way to do that is digitally. Give them the books and they will write and read more. It is vital that digital is given a chance, and the only way it will get a chance is when everyone has access to a fit for purpose connection. Then see what they do with it. Many, even in urban areas don't have access. We are tied to copper, and it can't deliver what it says on the box. Time to get out of the box.<br />chrischrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07574928297845542047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815640431651173676.post-61704783447991261312011-04-27T09:27:11.788+01:002011-04-27T09:27:11.788+01:00http://twicket.info is a perfect example of what y...http://twicket.info is a perfect example of what you are talking about. It was a brilliant day brought about by the twitter community and a rural village community. It knocked for six the big society...<br />chrischrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07574928297845542047noreply@blogger.com