Towards a low-cost sustainable broadband solution in rural areas of low and middle-income countries: Tanzania’s backhaul perspective

Sadiki R. Kalula, Ally M. Dida, Yonah O. Zaipuna · 2023 · International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology

Summary. This paper compares microwave and broadband over power line (BPL) technologies for rural backhaul infrastructure in Tanzania. Both technologies deliver adequate broadband capacity, but BPL costs significantly less—one microwave link costs roughly six times more than a BPL link. The findings suggest BPL offers a more economically viable solution for extending broadband to remote rural areas in low and middle-income countries.

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Kalula, S. R., Dida, A. M., & Zaipuna, Y. O.. (2023). Towards a low-cost sustainable broadband solution in rural areas of low and middle-income countries: Tanzania’s backhaul perspective. International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.4314/ijest.v16i1.3

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DOI: 10.4314/ijest.v16i1.3
Countries: Tanzania
Regions: Africa
Categories: broadband-and-digital, policy
Added: 2026-04-28