HopScotch-a low-power renewable energy base station network for rural broadband access
Summary. Researchers deployed a wireless broadband network in the Scottish Highlands and Islands using low-power relay base stations powered by renewable energy. The system uses 5 GHz bands and white space frequencies to deliver high data rates with minimal infrastructure. This renewable-powered approach creates a scalable, cost-effective solution suitable for community ownership that addresses rural broadband access gaps.
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McGuire, C., Brew, M., Darbari, F., Bolton, G., McMahon, A., Crawford, D., Weiss, S., & Stewart, R.. (2012). HopScotch-a low-power renewable energy base station network for rural broadband access. EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking. https://doi.org/10.1186/1687-1499-2012-112
McGuire, Colin, et al. “HopScotch-a low-power renewable energy base station network for rural broadband access.” EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1186/1687-1499-2012-112.
McGuire, Colin, Malcolm Brew, Faisal Darbari, Gregour Bolton, Anthony McMahon, David Crawford, Stephan Weiss, and R.W. Stewart. 2012. “HopScotch-a low-power renewable energy base station network for rural broadband access.” EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking. https://doi.org/10.1186/1687-1499-2012-112.
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- 10.1186/1687-1499-2012-112
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- broadband-and-digital, energy
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- 2026-04-28