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Keys and challenges to close the rural broadband gap : the role of LTE networks in Spain
Frías, Zoraida; González-Valderrama, Carlos; … - 2015
This paper presents a techno-economic analysis to evaluate the feasibility of a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) radio access network to provide fixed wireless 30 Mbps broadband access services in the rural areas of Spain. The results are compared to those of Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) technology and...
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Broadband diffusion and firm performance in rural areas : quasi-experimental evidence
Canzian, Giulia; Poy, Samuele; Schüller, Simone - 2015
This article analyzes the causal impact of advanced broadband accessibility on firm performance. We exploit a unique local policy intervention of a staged broadband infrastructure installation across rural municipalities in the Province of Trento (Italy), generating a source of exogenous...
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Broadband internet and firm entry : evidence from rural Iowa
Kim, Younjun; Orazem, Peter F. - 2012
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009722653
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The Burden of Network Neutrality Mandates on Rural Broadband Deployment
Ford, George S. - 2007
The purpose of this Policy Paper is to examine empirically the relative impact that a regulatory mandate like network neutrality would have on high-cost areas and to compare that relative burden to lower-cost urban areas. We find areas that are, on average, high-cost could be disproportionately...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012731564
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A Model to Estimate the Broadband and Internet Access Demand for Typical Mexican Rural Communities
Salcedo, Ante - 2016
. Previous research indicates that technology concepts like the Internet of Things (IoT) can create economic value in local … process for each considered product estimated with an S-curve, to integrate the corresponding broadband/Internet access demand …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012979994
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The Broadband Digital Divide and the Economic Benefits of Mobile Broadband for Rural Areas
Prieger, James E. - 2014
Broadband is becoming increasingly important to national economies and the personal lives of users. However, broadband availability and adopation are not diffusing in rural and urban areas at the same rates. This article updates the rural broadband digital divide, with special attention paid to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013064047
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Analysis of the WiFi4EU initiative as a potential instrument to correct digital divide in rural areas in the EU
Navío-Marco, Julio; Pérez-Leal, Raquel; Ruiz-Gómez, … - 2019
With the WiFi4EU initiative, the European Commission intends to reinforce local wireless Internet connectivity free of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012153996
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The Rural Effect of Broadband Internet Service
Stenberg, Peter L. - 2014
what is the impact of broadband Internet on rural America? Clearly more activities are shifting to the Internet. Some of … Internet. The results we obtained from our quasi-experimental design statistical model were consistent with the argument that … broadband Internet access has a positive effect on rural communities. Results from the analysis were consistent with the …
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