Naveed Haq – Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org We are a global charitable organization empowering people to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:09:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-ISOC-Symbol-Ground-navy-690px-1-32x32.jpg Naveed Haq – Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org 32 32 Connecting the Uprooted and Overlooked in Nepal  https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/04/connecting-the-uprooted-and-overlooked-in-nepal/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:12:35 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=167624 Two men contracting a ladder while one is standing on the side and watching

Uttargaya Community Network

Uttargaya Community Network was established in November 2021 in partnership with Nepal Internet Foundation. It serves nearly 600 internally displaced people from the 2015 Nepal earthquake. The network is located at Ward No 5 of the Uttargaya Rural Municipality Laharepauwa, Rasuwa, Nepal.

The network provides an aggregate of 10mbps wireless connectivity installed in a community common room. The network's primary beneficiaries are children who use this connectivity for school activities and women for online businesses and communication.

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Key Takeaways from the Impact of COVID-19 on the Internet in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Pakistan Report https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/02/key-takeaways-from-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-internet-in-bangladesh-bhutan-and-pakistan-report/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:35:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=164970 Map of the world showing submarine cables

Here are some of the key findings in our report looks at COVID-19's impact on the Internet in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Pakistan.

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Dera Brings the Internet to Farmers in Pakistan, Narrowing the Rural-Urban Divide https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2021/11/dera-brings-the-internet-to-farmers-in-pakistan-narrowing-the-rural-urban-divide/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:32:47 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=156501

Read about how a vibrant community, led by young boys, built Digital Dera, Pakistan's first Digital Agriculture Community Network.

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Successful Strategies for Building and Growing IXPs https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2021/06/successful-strategies-for-building-and-growing-ixps/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:10:03 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=144286

How has peering evolved across Asia-Pacific to provide faster, affordable, and resilient connectivity to people?
In partnership with the Asia Pacific Internet Exchange Association, we set out to find effective strategies for building and growing IXPs in the region.

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New Report Explores COVID-19’s Impact on the Internet in Afghanistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2020/12/new-report-explores-covid-19s-impact-on-the-internet-in-afghanistan-nepal-and-sri-lanka/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:36:55 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/?p=127405

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many have shifted their day-to-day activities to online. To sustain the spike in Internet traffic, fast and affordable Internet service are now more critical than ever. Yet, Ookla Insights shows that Internet speed in Afghanistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka has declined since the pandemic. A new Internet Society report, The Impact […]

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In South Asia an Online Training Course Equips Engineers for the Future https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2020/08/in-south-asia-an-online-training-course-equips-engineers-for-the-future/ Fri, 28 Aug 2020 18:24:22 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=121432

The Internet Society, in partnership with South Asia Network Operators Group (SANOG) recently concluded a five-week, hands-on training course for entry level network engineers and system administrators from South Asia. The online course Introduction to Network Operations, which took place from June 15 to July 19, prepared professionals to take advantage of the new opportunities […]

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How Community Networks Are Helping during COVID-19 https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2020/07/how-community-networks-are-helping-during-covid-19/ Tue, 28 Jul 2020 18:54:42 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=119167 A woman holds a tablet while a group of people look at it together in India

In July 2020, the Internet Society organized the webinar “How Community Networks are helping during COVID-19.” We are halfway through this unprecedented year in which COVID-19 continues to cause disruptions and confusion in many areas of our lives. What is clear though, is the recognition of the Internet as a lifeline for us – for […]

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IXPs: Keeping Local Infrastructure Resilient during COVID-19 https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2020/07/ixps-keeping-local-infrastructure-resilient-during-covid-19/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 15:00:51 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=117960

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven how important a strong Internet infrastructure is. Internet exchange points are a vital part of that. They are key to bringing better, faster, and more affordable Internet to people. Recently, the Asia Pacific Internet Exchange Association (APIX) and the Internet Society did a comprehensive survey to understand the impact of […]

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A Step Further in Making Pakistan Digitally Accessible https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2019/11/a-step-further-in-making-pakistan-digitally-accessible/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:24:40 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=107126 A group shot of men and women standing in front of a poster about accessibility

In a bid to improve digital accessibility in Pakistan – a country with about 30 million persons with disability (PWDs), according to the World Health Organization –  we recently partnered with the Ministry of IT (MoIT) and the National IT Board (NITB) so that more existing government websites could include accessibility features and future websites […]

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New Case Study: The Impact of a Community Network on Improving Education in Pakistan https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/09/new-case-study-the-impact-of-a-community-network-on-improving-education-in-pakistan/ Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:13:28 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=87283

Two years ago, the Internet Society and COMSATS Internet Services, a local Internet service provider in Pakistan, ventured into Chak-5 Faiz, a rural village in the Punjab province, 25 kilometres from the city of Multan. At that time, some of the villagers had to walk two kilometres to access the Internet. Little did we know, […]

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Three-Day Workshop on Internet Governance Held in Quezon City, Philippines https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/07/workshop-internet-governance-quezon-city/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:30:42 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=84027

This month was even more special for our Internet Governance campaign, with two significant (back-to-back) activities in the Philippines. Earlier this month, the Philippines’ Department of ICT (DICT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Internet Society (ISOC) to facilitate the development of its National ICT Ecosystem Framework (NIEF) 2022. More details can be found […]

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Team ISOC @ APRICOT 2018 https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/04/team-isoc-apricot-2018/ Tue, 03 Apr 2018 14:35:46 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=77041

Last month in Kathmandu, Nepal, 750 delegates participated in APRICOT 2018 – Asia-Pacific’s largest Internet conference. It was led by Internet Exchange Nepal (npIX) with support from several organizations including the Internet Society (ISOC) Nepal Chapter. The Internet Society, through its Asia-Pacific Bureau, is a long-term partner of the APRICOT conferences, sponsoring a competitive fellowship […]

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Meet the APRICOT 2018 Fellows https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/03/apricot-2018-fellows/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 23:00:48 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=76849

The Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies (APRICOT) is an annual event that brings together Internet engineers and networking experts, government representatives, Internet business leaders, and other interested parties from around the world to learn from training workshops and tutorials, attend technical presentations, discuss policies, and extend social and professional networks with like-minded […]

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Promoting Digital Accessibility in Sri Lanka https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2017/05/promoting-digital-accessibility-in-sri-lanka/ Fri, 05 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2017/05/promoting-digital-accessibility-in-sri-lanka/

Starting December 2015, the Internet Society Asia-Pacific (ISOC APAC) Bureau in collaboration with local stakeholders including government, industry and the civil society, has led a series of endeavours to help further digital accessibility in Pakistan. Building on the success of our work in Pakistan, and in an effort to replicate the learnings in other parts of […]

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Promoting digital accessibility: For persons with disabilities, with persons with disabilities https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2017/02/promoting-digital-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities-with-persons-with-disabilities/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2017/02/promoting-digital-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities-with-persons-with-disabilities/ The United Nations estimates that one in six people (in Asia and the Pacific) live with disability – that is a total of 650 million people. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) often face barriers that restrict them from participating in society on an equal basis, including the access to, and use of, information and communication technologies (ICTs). These […]

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INET Kathmandu: Three Key Lessons from Nepal Earthquake https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2016/05/inet-kathmandu-three-key-lessons-from-nepal-earthquake/ Tue, 10 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2016/05/inet-kathmandu-three-key-lessons-from-nepal-earthquake/

Last year a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck various parts of Nepal, leaving nearly 9,000 people dead and destroying over half a million homes. Relief and recovery efforts in affected areas went on for several months, involving multiple agencies, and the re-building continues. In March, our INET Kathmandu conference brought together International agencies, local stakeholders involved […]

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Lessons from The Nepal Quake: Tech's Role When Disaster Strikes https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2016/03/lessons-from-the-nepal-quake-techs-role-when-disaster-strikes/ Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2016/03/lessons-from-the-nepal-quake-techs-role-when-disaster-strikes/

When disaster strikes many of us, no matter where we are, want to do something.  The net, with its ability to connect us all, is becoming the tool of choice for digital humanitarians and citizens to lend a hand.  Is it making a difference?  Looking at the After Nepal’s devastating 2015 earthquake, the Internet became […]

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Connecting the unconnected: Experience from the First Phase of our W4C Project in Pakistan https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2016/02/connecting-the-unconnected-experience-from-the-first-phase-of-our-w4c-project-in-pakistan/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2016/02/connecting-the-unconnected-experience-from-the-first-phase-of-our-w4c-project-in-pakistan/

Coming from the urban part of Pakistan, the Internet is nothing new for me and not as novel anymore, as I have been using it every day for the past many years. However, for many who don’t have access, it can indeed be a thing of wonder that can be used to connect, communicate and […]

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South Asian regulators open to supporting OTT market https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2016/01/south-asian-regulators-open-to-supporting-ott-market/ Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2016/01/south-asian-regulators-open-to-supporting-ott-market/ The South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) workshop on policy, regulation and services held three days of deliberations on various aspects of OTT services; measures to protect consumers’` interests; emerging licensing frameworks; and international connectivity for the provision of broadband services in Nepal late December. The workshop was organized by the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), and […]

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Our Workshop on Web Accessibility in Pakistan – VIPs (Visually Impaired People) and loads of Energy! https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2015/12/our-workshop-on-web-accessibility-in-pakistan-vips-visually-impaired-people-and-loads-of-energy/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2015/12/our-workshop-on-web-accessibility-in-pakistan-vips-visually-impaired-people-and-loads-of-energy/ December 17th was an all special day here in Islamabad when the ISOC Asia-Pacific Bureau in partnership with BytesforAll Pakistan organized a half-day workshop on “web accessibility” in Islamabad, inviting persons with disabilities to share their accessibility requirements, identify issues / challenges and highlight the barriers that limits them from interacting with the Internet and […]

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