Hybrid Broadband Access with IEEE 802.16e: An Economic Approach for Rural Areas

Waldemar Gerok, Simon F. Rusche, Peter Unger · 2009

Summary. This paper addresses the digital divide between urban and rural areas by proposing hybrid broadband networks combining wired and wireless (IEEE 802.16e/Mobile WiMAX) technologies. The authors analyzed user requirements across 18 rural areas, dimensioned a wireless network, and conducted economic analysis showing that this hybrid approach reduces investment and operational costs compared to traditional wired-only broadband infrastructure in rural regions.

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@article{gerok-2009-hybrid-broadband-access-ieee-802,
  title   = {Hybrid Broadband Access with IEEE 802.16e: An Economic Approach for Rural Areas},
  author  = {Waldemar Gerok and Simon F. Rusche and Peter Unger},
  year    = {2009},
  doi     = {10.1109/mws.2009.26},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1109/mws.2009.26}
}

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DOI

10.1109/mws.2009.26

Countries

Germany

Regions

Europe

Categories

broadband-and-digital

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2026-04-28