Can 5G Fixed Broadband Bridge the Rural Digital Divide?
Summary. 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) can effectively bridge the rural digital divide by delivering broadband speeds comparable to urban services. The authors examine how 5G architecture improvements in recent 3GPP standards enhance rural FWA performance. They identify significant challenges operators face in planning and deploying rural 5G networks and outline research priorities needed to realize this technology's potential for rural communities.
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Lappalainen, A., & Rosenberg, C.. (2022). Can 5G Fixed Broadband Bridge the Rural Digital Divide?. IEEE Communications Standards Magazine. https://doi.org/10.1109/mcomstd.0001.2100092
Lappalainen, Andrew, and Catherine Rosenberg. “Can 5G Fixed Broadband Bridge the Rural Digital Divide?.” IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1109/mcomstd.0001.2100092.
Lappalainen, Andrew, and Catherine Rosenberg. 2022. “Can 5G Fixed Broadband Bridge the Rural Digital Divide?.” IEEE Communications Standards Magazine. https://doi.org/10.1109/mcomstd.0001.2100092.
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