According to the ITU, in 2013, only 6% of the population in developing countries had access to broadband Internet. Nevertheless, mobile Internet penetration rates have already exceeded those of fixed telecommunication services and may help in bridging the digital divide. To understand this...

The large-scale deployment of 5G small cells in an urban environment can be facilitated by allowing the placement of antennas on light poles and by organizing their commercial exploitation via a neutral operator. In this paper, we analyze the feasibility of a city-driven Neutral Host Operator...

There is a long tradition of studies using the concept of the value of time (VoT) to assess human behavior in diverse situations. The underlying assumption in most of the studies is that when different activities are available, a rational person selects the activity that provides the highest...

Spectrum management decisions made by the regulators aim at maximizing the value of spectrum, its efficient utilization and benefits to the society. A major debate in spectrum management globally is currently focusing on 5G spectrum bands and their awards. In fact, several countries have...

The forecast provides a view of how 3G, 4G, and 5G data traffic volumes will evolve over a 5-year period, reflecting the growth of 4G adoption together with operator strategies related to content and data monetisation. Combined with the mobile connections forecast, it provides a view of total...

The Indian telecommunication market is second largest in the world and is growing rapidly. The government is taking several measures such as National optical fiber network (NOFN) project, public WiFi pilot to bridge the gap of digital divide in order to provide Internet services throughout the...

Data and connectivity platforms play a key role in the digitalization of different sectors of our society. The availability of new services that are specialized to the needs of a given vertical sector in a specific location can significantly boost the business opportunities of that ecosystem. 5G...

From the perspective of an access network operator, the smart home is an interesting opportunity. Operators have established customer relationships with their existing mobile and fixed broadband offering and view the smart home as an opportunity to create value-added services. Interoperability...

Local 5G networks have gained increasing attention in the recent years, allowing different stakeholders to establish local and often private networks within a specific facility, such as a factory. These local networks can serve a variety of user groups with versatile needs. The deployment of the...