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     6      6   the future Internet. *##*
     7      7   
     8      8   ** Community networks
     9      9   - For those of you who are new to the term, CNs are infrastructure deployed by
    10     10     organized groups of people for the self-provision of broadband networking
    11     11     that works and grows according to their own interests.
    12     12   - Like some Free software projects, they are based on open participation, open
    13         -  and transparent management, and distributed ownership.  This is a big step
    14         -  beyond private and state-owned infrastructures.
           13  +  and transparent management, and distributed ownership.  This goes way beyond
           14  +  *##* private-owned networks and Internet access, and even *##* state-owned
           15  +  networks with private ISPs. *##* In a community network everyone owns their
           16  +  piece of the network and are free to access other's services through it. *##*
    15     17   - The previous characteristics translate into open, free (as in freedom) and
    16     18     neutral networks, values in consonance with the Free software movement.
    17     19     Some CNs even have mutual agreement texts similar to Free software liceses.
    18     20   - Atypical as it may seem, the EU in its Digital Agenda regards CNs as
    19     21     fundamental for the universalization of broadband networking. *##*
    20     22   
    21     23   ** The CONFINE project