A Techno-Economic Framework for Installing Broadband Networks in Rural and Remote Areas
Summary. This paper develops a techno-economic framework for deploying broadband networks in rural and remote areas, addressing the challenge of high infrastructure costs versus low operator revenue. Using cost-of-ownership analysis and financial feasibility techniques, the authors demonstrate how to reduce subscription costs for end-users while maintaining operator profitability. A case study in the Brazilian Amazon shows the framework can deliver equitable digital access by lowering deployment expenses.
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Souza, M. A. D., Kuribayashi, H., Saraiva, P. A., Farias, F. D. S., Vijaykumar, N. L., Francês, C. R. L., & Costa, J. C. W. A.. (2021). A Techno-Economic Framework for Installing Broadband Networks in Rural and Remote Areas. IEEE Access. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3071919
Souza, Marcela Alves de, et al. “A Techno-Economic Framework for Installing Broadband Networks in Rural and Remote Areas.” IEEE Access, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3071919.
Souza, Marcela Alves de, Hugo Kuribayashi, Paline Alves Saraiva, Fabrício de Souza Farias, Nandamudi L. Vijaykumar, Carlos Renato Lisboa Francês, and João C. W. A. Costa. 2021. “A Techno-Economic Framework for Installing Broadband Networks in Rural and Remote Areas.” IEEE Access. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3071919.
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- 10.1109/access.2021.3071919
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- Brazil
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- South America
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- broadband-and-digital, regional-innovation-systems
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