scholarly journals Internet access through mobile devices: world experience and perspectives of development in Ukraine

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 5-18
Author(s):  
С. А. Квітка ◽  
О. Г. Мазур
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Mobile Internet ◽  
Network Coverage ◽  
The World

The issue of the expanding access to the high-speed Internet through 4G wireless mobile network has been studied in the article. The purpose of the research was to determine the vectors for the development of Internet access through mobile devices in the world and the stage of implementation of these technologies in Ukraine by the case of Dnipropetrovsk region.The methodological basis of the study was the comparative analysis and the Foresight methodology. Documents of international organizations, open source data on the use of 3G / 4G technology by mobile network providers in the territory of Dnipropetrovsk region, expert surveys of specialists of governing bodies in the united territorial communities have been used as information sources. Speeds of mobile Internet networks in countries around the world have been reviewed by authors, paying attention to the current availability of 4G network coverage using mobile devices with the required operating frequency ranges and high requirements to network speeds. The result of the paper became the determination of relations between the spread of 3G / 4G mobile network and development of the e-governance in the studied territories. In particular, this includes the level of development and functioning of local governments’ web portals, ensuring the access of population to the public information and electronic public services. A comparative analysis of the open statistic data on Internet access through mobile devices in the EU and Ukraine has been made. The basic stages of mobile 3G, 4G and 5G generations networks implementation in Ukraine have been described. The available possibilities for mobile devices made for use on 4G networks have been presented.The research of the state of 3G / 4G network coverage in territories of 60 united territorial communities of Dnepropetrovsk region has been carried out and the data on aggregated integrated coverage indicators of 3G / 4G network have been systematized. It has been proven that the use of 3G / 4G technology creates opportunities for the digital inequality’s overcoming and further development of the e-governance in Ukraine. A number of concrete directions of optimization of public administration bodies’ activity in this sphere have been suggested.

The future of broadband in Africa

Info ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Stork ◽  
Enrico Calandro ◽  
Ranmalee Gamage
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Mobile Internet ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mobile Broadband ◽  
Urban Elites ◽  
Fixed Line

Purpose – This paper aims to provide an answer as to whether fibre to the home and other types of fixed internet access still have a role to play in Africa beyond a few urban elites, as well as what business models are likely to be successful in the African context. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses data from nationally representative ICT household surveys conducted in 12 African countries in 2012. These data are complemented by an OECD broadband pricing methodology and data. In addition to the OECD basket methodology, own baskets were defined to capture the complexity of African products, and to draw out the different business models for fixed and mobile broadband. Findings – The paper demonstrates that if fixed internet is provided as an uncapped service at an affordable price, it has a chance to at least co-exist with mobile broadband in Africa. The availability of fixed internet is rapidly diminishing where it is offered as a capped service and not at prices similar to mobile broadband. The paper also demonstrates that fixed-line telecommunication companies should to focus on data only before mobile operators do, and they lose out once again. Practical implications – In Africa, mobile voice overtook fixed voice at the turn of the millennium with the introduction of prepaid services. Ten years later, mobile internet is rapidly overtaking fixed internet by overcoming key obstacles to fixed internet access. While the developed world discusses the merits of fixed and mobile broadband, it is clear that for Africa, fixed broadband in the form of fibre to the home, or even plain ADSL, will only reach a few urban elites in the next decade. Fixed-line operators then should rethink their pricing and investment strategies: they are advised to invest in high-speed technologies such as VDSL or fibre to the home, if fixed broadband is to stand a chance against mobile broadband. Whether fixed-line operators will lose the data battle as well will be determined by their business decisions as well as by policy and regulatory interventions. Originality/value – This paper uses primary household and individual data that allows for a better understanding of internet access and use in Africa. The analysis of internet access prices for ADSL against prepaid and post-paid mobile broadband is used to assess broadband business strategies across 12 African countries. The paper provides policymakers and regulators with the evidence required for an informed ICT policy and regulation and it recommends business strategies that should be pursued by operators to improve broadband sector performance.

scholarly journals 5G uplink interference simulations, analysis and solutions: The case of pico cells dense deployment

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 2245
Author(s):  
Balboul Younes ◽  
Fattah Mohammed ◽  
Mazer Saïd ◽  
Moulhime El Bekkali
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Wireless Transmission ◽  
Interference Avoidance ◽  
Network Coverage ◽  
5G Network ◽  
Radio Resources ◽  
Flexible Management ◽  
The Internet Of Things

The launch of the new mobile network technology has paved the way for advanced and more productive industrial applications based on high-speed and low latency services offered by 5G. One of the key success points of the 5G network is the available diversity of cell deployment modes and the flexibility in radio resources allocation based on user’s needs. The concept of Pico cells will become the future of 5G as they increase the capacity and improve the network coverage at a low deployment cost. In addition, the short-range wireless transmission of this type of cells uses little energy and will allow dense applications for the internet of things. In this contribution, we present the advantages of using Pico cells and the characteristics of this type of cells in 5G networks. Then, we will do a simulation study of the interferences impact in uplink transmission in the case of PICO cells densified deployment. Finally, we will propose a solution for interference avoidance between pico cells that also allows flexible management of bands allocated to the users in uplink according to user’s density and bandwidth demand.

Consolidation to shape East Africa mobile telecoms

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Mobile Internet ◽  
Mobile Banking ◽  
World Economic Forum ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World ◽  
World Economic ◽  
Regulatory Controls

Significance The firm plans to expand Kenya's 4G network, while pursuing a strategy of infrastructure sharing to contain costs. The move would augment the World Economic Forum-backed Northern Corridor initiative, which seek to extend affordable mobile internet to 75 million people. Impacts Growth in Ethiopia's mobile banking sector will expand at a modest pace due to strict regulatory controls. Authoritarian leaders facing social media-driven protests will likely use internet-blocking technology to frustrate opposition activists. Insecurity along the Kenya-Somali border will dissuade firms from installing mobile network towers there, curbing mobile penetration.

Satellite internet could have global impact

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Response ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Broadband Access ◽  
Resource Exploitation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Global Impact ◽  
The World ◽  
Ground Systems

Subject Satellite internet. Significance Plans are moving ahead fast to launch ‘mega-constellations’ consisting of thousands of satellites that will provide high-speed internet access worldwide. These constellations have the potential to bring millions, if not billions, more people online around the world. Impacts The ground systems for use with internet mega-constellations could emerge as a huge new market. Polar coverage could help open up the Arctic to shipping, resource exploitation and other uses. Disaster response efforts would benefit from global mobile broadband access. Competition from low-priced, high-speed satellite broadband could severely disrupt the business of terrestrial providers.

Wireless Internet Access to Real-Time Transit Information

2002 ◽  
Vol 1791 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. D. Maclean ◽  
D. J. Dailey
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
User Interaction ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Wireless Internet ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Wireless Internet Access ◽  
The World ◽  
Vehicle Position ◽  
Vehicle Information

A transit vehicle information system that delivers estimated departure times for buses at user-selectable geographic locations to Internet-enabled mobile devices is reported. The system is not merely schedule based; it makes use of real-time vehicle position reports to predict travel times to future locations. How the physical restrictions of mobile devices (e.g., screen size and input options) affect user interaction and data presentation is discussed. The system is hosted on the World Wide Web and is freely available. An overview of the system architecture is provided and some preliminary usage results are presented.

Mobile Service Design Thinking for Consumer Decision-Making Under Multichannel Environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-71
Author(s):  
Ming-Hsiung Hsiao
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Service Design ◽  
Mobile Internet ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Mobile Service ◽  
Consumer Decision Making ◽  
Human Centered Design

The purpose of this article is to present mobile service design thinking, with the aid of mobile devices and mobile internet, to help consumers make proper decisions throughout the process in today's multichannel environment such that they can complete their activities and thus achieve value. This article first conducts a literature review to examine how consumers conduct activities by using those ancillary services to achieve their value step by step through their decision-making process in the multichannel environment. After that, it adopts the human-centered design toolkit developed by IDEO by three main phases: hear, create, and deliver, which link the process of human-centered design, to present mobile service design thinking. With the ubiquitous ability of mobile devices and mobile network, the mobile service design thinking presented by this study can help consumers make decisions in a more effective and efficient way in the multichannel environment, no matter which channels consumers would finally choose to conduct their activities.

Understanding Mobile Educational Content

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Andrés Chiappe
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Critical Assessment ◽  
Educational Media ◽  
Educational Content ◽  
The World ◽  
Educational Trend ◽  
Mobile Context

The world is fast becoming increasingly digital, networked, and mobile. The use of mobile devices is a growing educational trend and determines how knowledge is taught and used when teaching and learning. This article presents the results of a comparative analysis of web and mobile educational content, which focuses on instructional issues that affect learning in a mobile context—namely, length, density, complexity, purpose, and structure. It then demonstrates that mobile content is shorter, denser, and more complex than the content of other types of educational media, and it proposes a critical assessment of how such content should be designed.

scholarly journals Assessment of Treatment Influence in Mobile Network Coverage on Board High-Speed Trains

IEEE Access ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 162945-162960
Author(s):  
Orlando S. Trindade ◽  
Taulant Berisha ◽  
Philipp Svoboda ◽  
Efstathia Bura ◽  
Christoph F. Mecklenbrauker
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Network Coverage ◽  
High Speed Trains

scholarly journals The COVID-19-crisis and the information polity: An overview of responses and discussions in twenty-one countries from six continents

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-274
Author(s):  
Albert Meijer ◽  
C. William R. Webster ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Government Information ◽  
Digital Services ◽  
Information Strategies ◽  
The World

Governments around the world are utilizing data and information systems to manage the COVID-19-crisis. To obtain an overview of all these efforts, this global report presents the expert reports of 21 countries regarding the relation between the COVID-19-crisis and the information polity. A comparative analysis of these reports highlights that governments focus on strengthening six functions: management of information for crisis management, publishing public information for citizens, providing digital services to citizens, monitoring citizens in public space, facilitating information exchange between citizens and developing innovative responses to COVID-19. The comparative overview of information responses to the COVID-19-crisis shows that these responses cannot only be studied from a rational perspective on government information strategies but need to be studied as political and symbolic interventions.

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