Handbook on ICT in Developing Countries
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Handbook on ICT in Developing Countries

  1. 388 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Handbook on ICT in Developing Countries

About this book

The mobile communications market in developing countries is growing at a rapid rate. This is evident in the rapid spread of mobile broadband cellular networks such as 3G. 4G is also being deployed in developing countries around the world. As the global communications market proceeds towards 5G, it is evident that developing countries will not be left behind. However, there are challenges and barriers on the road ahead specific to developing countries. To aid policy makers, researchers and members of academia make informed decisions that will help the advancement of 5G, this handbook provides an insight into the impact of existing mobile cellular networks in some developing countries.Topics discussed in this handbook include:
• Digital divide
• Policy outlook
• 5G and rural areas
• 5G readiness
• Telco Business models
• Telecom tower pricing
• Mobile application adoption

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Yes, you can access Handbook on ICT in Developing Countries by Knud Erik Skouby, Idongesit Williams, Albert Gyamfi in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Computer Science & Computer Networking. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Half Title Page - Handbook on ICT in Developing Countries: 5G Perspective
  3. RIVER PUBLISHERS SERIES IN COMMUNICATIONS
  4. Handbook on ICT in Developing Countries: 5G Perspective
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. List of Figures
  10. List of Tables
  11. List of Abbreviations
  12. Introduction
  13. Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Universal Service in Vietnam and Its Implication for 5G
  14. Chapter 2 - Regulatory Challenges Affecting ICT Development in Ukraine
  15. Chapter 3 - The Will to Innovate in Colombia: ICT Policies as a Means for Improving Education
  16. Chapter 4 - The Role of Zero-Rating and Free Data in Promoting Next Generation Networks in Emerging Countries
  17. Chapter 5 - Digital Divide: The Case of Africa
  18. Chapter 6 - M-Health in Africa: A Situation Analysis
  19. Chapter 7 - Leveraging TV White Spaces as a Tool for Improved Rural Broadband Connectivity in Developing Countries: An Operational Perspective
  20. Chapter 8 - Towards Smart Farming? Mobile Technology Trends and Their Potential for Developing Country Agriculture
  21. Chapter 9 - How Africa Can Gain Benefits from Next Generation Networks
  22. Chapter 10 - Rural Broadband in Developing Regions : Alternative Research Agendasfor the 5G Era
  23. Chapter 11 - Public-Private-Community Organizational and Financial Strategy for Developing 5G Infrastructure and Servicesin Rural Asia: The Case of Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines
  24. References
  25. Index
  26. About the Editors
  27. About the Authors
  28. Back Cover