A techno-economic model for future deployment of fixed broadband services to stimulate development across rural Africa

Abdulkarim A. Oloyede, David Grace, Nasir Faruk · 2023 · International Journal of Mobile Communications

Summary. This paper develops a techno-economic model for deploying fixed broadband services across rural Africa. The authors analyze capital and operating costs for terrestrial and high-altitude platform networks, then simulate deployment scenarios. They find that broadband expansion is financially feasible in rural Africa, with high-altitude platforms proving more cost-effective than ground-based networks. The model provides cost estimates per person and household.

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Oloyede, A. A., Grace, D., & Faruk, N.. (2023). A techno-economic model for future deployment of fixed broadband services to stimulate development across rural Africa. International Journal of Mobile Communications. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijmc.2023.128819

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DOI: 10.1504/ijmc.2023.128819
Countries: South Africa
Regions: Africa
Categories: broadband-and-digital, regional-innovation-systems, policy
Added: 2026-04-28