Unlocking the potential of unoccupied spectrum in developing countries: Southern African Development Community – case study
| Autor: | Moshe T. Masonta, Adrian Kliks, Mjumo Mzyece |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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business.industry Wireless network Broadband networks 05 social sciences Geography Planning and Development 020206 networking & telecommunications 02 engineering and technology Development Public relations Broadcasting Wireless broadband General partnership 0502 economics and business Broadband 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Internet access Average revenue per user 050207 economics Telecommunications business |
| Zdroj: | Development Southern Africa. 34:224-244 |
| ISSN: | 1470-3637 0376-835X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/0376835x.2016.1259985 |
| Popis: | The lack of adequate telecommunications infrastructure in developing regions makes wireless systems the most feasible solution for providing Internet connectivity. With the global migration of television (TV) systems from analogue to digital, the TV spectrum is expected to be shared between broadcasting and broadband services. However, the absence of suitable regulatory policies for TV band sharing and low average revenue per user experienced by wireless network operators makes it difficult to deploy broadband networks in developing regions, especially in rural areas. This article presents a co-evolution analysis of three key domains of change (policy, technology and business) in providing broadband connectivity focusing on the Southern African Development Community region. Furthermore, the article proposes public–private partnership and public–private–people partnership models for deploying wireless broadband networks in developing regions. This article is useful to various stakeholders, includin... |
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