Community networks newsletter: From last to first mile connectivity where communities are shaping technology hands-on

The way we name things influences how issues unfold. The words we choose to describe a fact influence how it is conceived, resourced and forecast going forward. When talking about connectivity, this also becomes clear. Aiming to reach "last mile" connectivity starts on one edge of the network, where infrastructure runs out and communities are framed as the final link to be reached – leaving them on the end of decisions made far from their daily lives. Is there really a first mile and a last mile?