Crossing the digital divide: cost-effective broadband wireless access for rural and remote areas

Mingliu Zhang, R. S. Wolff · 2004 · IEEE Communications Magazine

Summary. This paper examines how WiFi technology can deliver affordable broadband to rural and remote areas where service is expensive or unavailable. The authors model wireless networks using 802.11b with realistic costs, demand, and revenue data across different settlement patterns. They evaluate emerging technologies like high-gain antennas and multihop routing. Results demonstrate that cost-effective high-speed internet access is economically viable in rural regions through innovative wireless approaches.

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Zhang, M., & Wolff, R. S.. (2004). Crossing the digital divide: cost-effective broadband wireless access for rural and remote areas. IEEE Communications Magazine. https://doi.org/10.1109/mcom.2003.1267107

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DOI: 10.1109/mcom.2003.1267107
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital
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