Join the Pacific Internet community
Become part of a regional network of people working to strengthen Internet development, digital inclusion, cybersecurity and collaboration throughout the Pacific.
Connect, contribute and participate
PICISOC membership connects you with the wider Pacific Internet community and opportunities to contribute to regional dialogue, learning and collaboration.
Regional Network
Connect with technical professionals, policymakers, educators, researchers and community leaders.
Events and Forums
Participate in PacIGF, webinars, workshops and other regional Internet-development activities.
Knowledge Sharing
Receive updates, resources and opportunities from across the Pacific Internet community.
Community Voice
Help strengthen Pacific perspectives in regional and global Internet discussions.
How to join PICISOC
PICISOC is an Internet Society chapter. Complete these steps to become part of the chapter and its regional community.
Join Internet Society
Create or sign in to your Internet Society membership account and complete the required personal information.
Open the membership pageSelect PICISOC
Choose the Pacific Islands Chapter from the available chapter options. You may also request membership in other relevant chapters.
Stay connected
Join the PICISOC mailing list to receive community news, event information and Board announcements.
Join the mailing listPlease use an active email address when registering so that PICISOC and Internet Society can keep you informed about membership, events and community opportunities.
Participate in the PICISOC community
Membership is only the beginning. Members can stay involved through community communications, events and regional initiatives.
Need help with your membership?
Contact the PICISOC Board if you experience problems with your chapter membership or need further assistance.
How to Join
To join PICISOC, it is necessary to first register with the Internet society ISOC.
- Click here to access the Join ISOC page.
- Click on “Join” to enter the “AMS” membership system
- Fill in the required minimum information
- When asked, select the Pacific Islands Chapter (you can request membership in multiple chapters)
- The Board will then receive notification and will normally approve.
- We will also subscribe you to the PICISOC email list (see below)
Fees and renewal
Membership of PICISOC is currently free, although the Board will from time to time review the membership policy and consider special categories.
Membership is perpetual. However, if the email address that you use lapses or becomes invalid, you will effectively lose contact with PICISOC.
The PICISOC email list
PICISOC members interact with each other and the Board through three mechanisms
- The PICISOC email list, which is hosted with the kind support of APNIC. It is recommended that members join the mailing list to get updates on board activities. The list uses the Mailman engine.
- The annual PacIGF conference.
- Member announcements by the Board. These are emailed from the ISOC AMS.
Please use a valid email address as this is the only way PICISOC will communicate with you. If your email account bounced more than a certain number of times within a set period, the Mailman will automatically unsubscribe you after issuing warnings.
By default, you will be subscribed on the Mailman with individual emails being sent to you. However, you may request that this is changed to daily digests, by sending us an email to the address below. You may also request unsubscription – although in that case you will only receive Member Announcements.
Please note that registration on the PICISOC website is in no way connected with the email list!
Contact in case of membership issues
Please contact the Board at info@picisoc.org if you have any problems.
Membership data
As of August 14th 2012, the ISOC AMS lists 765 approved members who have selected the Pacific Islands Chapter. The PICISOC email list currently has 560 members, the balance being accounted for by invalid email accounts and voluntary unsubscriptions.