https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚡" title="Hochspannungszeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Hochspannungszeichen"> #FrontierTech can be used to make democratic participation more inclusive, but poorer, rural communities often lack access to digital connectivity.

So how can tech be used to ensure that *all* citizens have a voice?https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗳️" title="Wahlurne mit Stimmzettel" aria-label="Emoji: Wahlurne mit Stimmzettel">

Here are three solutions. What have we missed?https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten">

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1"> Provide internet access with drones

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🛩️" title="Kleines Flugzeug" aria-label="Emoji: Kleines Flugzeug">Some drones can stay airborne for up to 3 months at a time.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📶" title="Antenne mit Balken" aria-label="Emoji: Antenne mit Balken">Drones can be paired with antennas to provide internet to the unconnected communities they fly above.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33728704">https://www.bbc.com/news/tech...
#drones #techforgood

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2">Extend internet access with a mesh network

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📡" title="Satellitenantenne" aria-label="Emoji: Satellitenantenne">A localised intranet network can be accessed via bluetooth on a laptop or smartphone.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📶" title="Antenne mit Balken" aria-label="Emoji: Antenne mit Balken">The WiFi network is expanded on other users& #39; routers.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧙‍♀️" title="Weiblicher Magier" aria-label="Emoji: Weiblicher Magier">Information can be transferred without mobile data.

https://medium.com/frontier-technologies-hub/case-study-a-wireless-mesh-network-for-market-traders-in-mozambique-abe2df86d85c">https://medium.com/frontier-...
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 3" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 3">Provide phones

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📦" title="Paket" aria-label="Emoji: Paket">Send phones to connected areas with low handset ownership.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📲" title="Mobiltelefon mit nach rechts zeigendem Pfeil auf der linken Seite" aria-label="Emoji: Mobiltelefon mit nach rechts zeigendem Pfeil auf der linken Seite">SMS opens a two-way channel. Citizens can make requests & government can respond.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔎" title="Nach rechts zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach rechts zeigende Lupe">Data can inform actionable reports for governments, which can be made available to the public and media.

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We’ve been connecting with orgs working on tech-enabled solutions for issues around democratic participation, civil engagement and governance in developmenthttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps">

They all have brilliant stories to sharehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Applaus-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Applaus-Zeichen">

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