Community Network
Our objectives are – Research and consultation, Deploying technologies, Awareness raising, Training and services. And our project direct beneficiaries will be General public, Women, Youth, Ethnic minorities, Activists, Journalists, Advocacy groups/NGOs, Academia, Government personnel and when the system is ready the whole population of Myanmar. Most of our training curriculum, tools and guide will be based […]
Myanmar internet development is growing rapidly. The Internet, computer and mobile phone have made it easier and faster to communicate, connect and access information. On the other hand, they have made more vulnerable and exposed to problems like monitoring, censorship and manipulation by governments and other malicious actors. The online landscape is changing non-stop, making […]
To address these challenges we see four immediate approaches; Research, consultation and strategic planning; Civil society awareness raising, Digital/cyber security capacity building Build and start support platform with modern technologies backed automation system. • Research, Consultation and Strategy development for existing local organisations and institutions. Research of their internal office networks security and their internet activities. Consult with them on […]
THINK ABOUT USING OR INTEGRATING TRIED – AND – TRUE TECHNOLOGIES The simplest solution is often best. Many communications technologies, such as community radio stations and amateur (Ham) radio can be resilient, reach many people, and are already in use in many places. Community radio stations such as LPFM and college radio may enable broadcast […]
by GRETA BYRUM & ANDYGUNN Community-built infrastructure for communications should be designed to fit a need, for example connecting those who are disconnected. Many communities working towards this goal are also concerned about keeping communication flowing in the event of disaster, when normal channels such as mobile phone networks and the Internet may be disrupted […]
When requested, or during check-ins, we provided technical and community organizing support to the groups. Grantees most frequently asked for support with the selection of equipment, network design, and community facilitation. As a result, we published resources on the (Re)Building Technology website to address these questions. These included a guide to facilitating community projects, new […]
Written by Michael Suantak @ Pumsuanhang Suantak Our project is related to one of the implementation of the core mission of the ASORCOM that is to use technology and local wireless communication for collaboration to promote transparency, accountability and responsibility among donors, governments and civil societies and promoting knowledge and skills to local communities for […]
Written by Michael Suantak @ Pumsuanhang Suantak We, ASORCOM has three years experiences in the field of Alternative Solution for Rural Communities including the practice from the scratch of drawing the structure, developing many prototypes, testing the tools and devices, implementation and monitoring in the project areas. The main core of activity objectives are (1) […]
Written by Michael Suantak @ Pumsuanhang Suantak The expected outcomes for civil society is to use technologies effectively while improving individual quality of the way of thought, language, communication, and management skills. Their organization will be respectful in terms of financial transparency, accountability, and responsibility. Their works will be ideal to others and adoptable and […]
Written by Michael Suantak @ Pumsuanhang Suantak We have started the project called ASORCOM stands for alternative solutions for rural communities innovating alternative communication network called community wireless since 9th April 2013 and it has been operated 24×7 till today in the jungle of Chin hill where is no mobile phone and internet coverage, no […]