Pay-per-forward networking is an emerging technology which has the potential to greatly improve Internet access, especially in rural areas and developing countries. It does this by providing an alternate means of coordinating the capital and operating expenses of last mile networks, allowing many independently owned pieces of networking equipment to autonomously trade bandwidth. This eliminates several types of transaction costs, and facilitates new types of bandwidth arbitrage. In this essay, we will show how pay-per-forward networking can create the economic underpinnings for greatly improved last mile Internet access.

Jehan Tremback, Justin Kilpatrick, and Deborah Simpier

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Missoula Valley Internet Co-op – first impressions of our service from our first connected customers – 1/30 – 6PM – Online

During this call we will be discussing the launch of our service that took place in December 2020, hear first impressions of our service from our first connected customers, and discuss our greater plans to expand our service coverage area across the Missoula and Bitterroot valley’s.

Missoula Valley Internet Co-op Network Launch Fundraiser

Donated funds will go directly to the purchase of an increased need for hardware, securing leased space for relays, and hiring of additional local technicians to assist in connecting the hundreds of pre-registered customers we have ready and waiting for an alternative fast, affordable, and community powered broadband service.