Roles of wireless networks in bridging the rural smart infrastructural divide

X Chen, K Chen, M Wang, R Li - Infrastructures, 2023 - mdpi.com
The past decade has seen a rise in the availability of modern information and
communication technologies (ICTs) for developing smart societies and communities …

[HTML][HTML] Push them forward: Challenges in intergovernmental organizations' influence on rural broadband infrastructure expansion

J Valentín-Sívico, C Canfield, O Egbue - Government Information Quarterly, 2022 - Elsevier
Many rural US communities lack access to adequate broadband services. This paper draws
on semi-structured interviews conducted in 2019 with 16 Regional Planning Commissions to …

Internet in the Middle of Nowhere: Performance of Geoportals in Rural Areas According to Core Web Vitals

K Król, W Sroka - ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2023 - mdpi.com
The spatial planning system in Poland is undergoing a fundamental reform. It emphasises
the digital representation of spatial data. Low performance of geoportals, no Internet access …

Analysis of rural broadband adoption dynamics: A theory-driven agent-based model

A Agarwal, C Canfield - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Demand for broadband internet has far outpaced its availability. In addition, the “new
normal” imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic has further disadvantaged unserved and …

Optimization of web-based physics learning technology through on-demand microlearning video download facility in an internet accessibility variation case

H Praherdhiono, Y Prihatmoko - … Physics Education Journal, 2023 - ejournal.unikama.ac.id
The research aims to see effectiveness through the perception of optimized physics learning
web design through the development of on-demand microlearning video download facilities …

The contribution of US broadband infrastructure subsidy and investment programs to GDP using input-output modeling

M Sprintson, E Oughton - arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.02431, 2023 - arxiv.org
More than one-fifth of the US population does not subscribe to a fixed broadband service
despite being a recognized merit good. For example, less than 4% of citizens earning more …

[HTML][HTML] Intelligent Traffic Engineering (TE) system for rural broadband

N Islam, C Phillips - Computer networks, 2022 - Elsevier
Providing adequate and cost-effective access to the Internet for rural communities remains a
challenge. In this paper, we explore the use of a traffic engineering framework based on a …

Rural access to industry 4.0: Barriers from the infrastructure planning front lines

J Valentín-Sívico, CI Canfield, O Egbue - 2020 - scholarsmine.mst.edu
Many rural communities lack adequate broadband infrastructure, which limits the economic
development potential in these regions. They are not able to attract new businesses, and …

Impact of broadband internet on the well-being of rural counties: A benefit-cost analysis

J Valentín-Sívico - … of the International Annual Conference of …, 2020 - search.proquest.com
Access to broadband internet is of paramount importance for the support of economic activity
in both urban and rural communities. Having access to high-speed internet is essential for …

Developing and Testing a Rural Business Incubator: A Best Practice Framework

P Virkkala, M Saarela - European …, 2024 - papers.academic-conferences.org
Compared to an urban context, starting a business in a rural context has its distinctive
challenges such as the lack of entrepreneurial support infrastructures typical in an urban …