ICT - Poverty Onno W. Purbo A Common Indonesian Disclaimer.. I am a trained Engineer, not an economist nor a social scientist I tend to simplify things & may be wrong Some thought may be too extreme Consider this as an on going research work Acknowledgment.. Thank you IDRC Thank you to my friends Basuki Suhardiman, Donny BU, Bona etc.. Who work hard to help the community. Lots of stories in Indonesia.. Conglomerates economy collapse.. Leaving US$ billion debt & corrupt govt Informal sector & SME based economy ICT is one of the media to speed up transactions.. After 10+ Years 4+ Million Indonesian Internet Users WiFi outdoor installations CyberCafes schools on the Internet Community Radio Not much govt funding & support No World Bank, no IMF funding Mostly self-finance Keywords for Success Education! Education! Education.. Encourage knowledge producer Knowledge Sharing To Make Things Difficult No Money, Self-Finance.. Sustainable Process Bottom up Community based Development Knowledge Cycle Stereotyping Poor Communities The Typical ICT Technology Community Radio The Typical ICT Technology Internet & Computer Some Real Examples Community Broadcasting Source Basuki Suhardiman Community Radio Network in Indonesia Farmers Voice Radio Network (JRSP) Fishermens Voice Radio Net (JRSN) Worker Voice Radio Network Ina Community Radio Net (JRKI) West Java Jakarta Community Radio Policy Build their Own Radio (FM) Collect money together to build their radio The Gov has released the act/regulation no 32 year 2002 for broadcasting Community radio has been included Only 3 channels allocated Farmers Radio Network (JSRP) Start on 1999 Mostly on West Java Region Lead by Mrs. Ida Hidayat (shown in Fig. With Mr. Dadang owner of Radio Citra Utami FM Cianjur) 600 community radios Using FM radio with Height of antenna max 30 meter Max power 100 watt ERP Max bandwidth 350 Khz Max 36 Km2 coverage area (6Kmx6Km) Typical content Information Education Entertainment Comp. Lab. For Street Children Source: Donny BU Used Equipments Children Happy We do more.. Give free talks on Internet in schools Currently schools on Internet high schools in Indonesia Mostly Self-Finance Some support Vocational School Director MoE Investment US$2000-US$4000/school 50 cents/student/month RoI ~1 Year Movement for WiFi City WAN for School in 5 Cities. We are looking at million Indonesian Future Generation ICT Literate Self-Finance Community Based WiFi + VoIP Infrastructure Cost . 24 Hour Connected to the Internet Ref:Neighborhood Net Infrastructure Investment US$80-100/house Operating US$15-30/house/month VoIP Infrastructure US$25-35/handset vs. US$1000/handset by Telco. Operating US$15-25/month unlimited (including unlimited long distance calls) What you can do.. Education! Education! Education.. Encourage knowledge producer in local lang. Facilitate Knowledge Sharing Make Sure Stop Govt Repressive Actions Liberate more channels for community radios Liberate Community TV Liberate WiFi bands Liberate Community ICT Infrastructure Liberate VoIP Note that most implementation & operations can be community based + self-finance The catch.. Partnership with Informal (sometimes underground) Visionary Leaders in the country / area. WARNING: It would be difficult to find one through formal channels.