ELECTION SEASON!

We are now accepting applications for the upcoming term of SF Bay ISOC’s Board. Apply now to join a team of dedicated professionals like yourself, all committed to the common goal of bridging the digital divide – and expanding their network while doing so!

• Alphabet’s Project Loon is deploying balloons to support basic internet communications in Puerto Rico. Could balloon-powered internet access become a real thing?

• How do countries measure up on four key enablers of mobile internet connectivity: infrastructure, affordability, consumer readiness and content? Here’s a visual representation of the enablers that will allow each country’s offline population to connect to the internet via mobile.

• As we wrap up National Cyber Security Awareness Month, here’s a reminder on how deep vulnerabilities can run and why a coordinated industry effort is imperative to fix them.

• The Indigenous Connectivity Summit will be a unique event focused on connecting Indigenous communities in North America to the internet. Register now to attend this two-day series of panels, presentations and discussions in Santa Fe, NM (Nov 08-09).