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Techno-economic analysis of UMTS900 and UMTS2100 for rural connectivity in Tanzania

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dc.creator Simba, Fatuma
dc.creator Trojer, Lena
dc.creator Mvungi, Nerey
dc.creator Bakari Mwinyiwiwa,
dc.creator Mjema, Emmanuel
dc.date 2019-05-20T07:13:02Z
dc.date 2019-05-20T07:13:02Z
dc.date 2012
dc.date.accessioned 2021-05-05T13:34:57Z
dc.date.available 2021-05-05T13:34:57Z
dc.identifier 978-1-4673-2101
dc.identifier http://dspace.cbe.ac.tz:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/194
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/74307
dc.description Rural areas of the developing countries lack Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructures such as access network, also known as last mile connectivity, to deliver ICT services. The lack of connectivity is due to high cost of implementing ICT infrastructures. Wireless technologies are envisioned as candidates for rural connectivity. They are not only easier and faster to deploy but also cheaper than the wired technologies. This paper presents a technoeconomic analysis of two wireless technologies in Tanzania, called third generation (3G) implemented at 900MHz and at 2100MHz frequency bands. Objectives of techno-economic analysis are to investigate economic feasibility and to determine a cost effective option between the two connectivity options. Results show that, 3G at 900HMz is a feasible and cost - effective connectivity technology in Tanzania. These results can be generalized to other developing countries, since rural areas pose similar characteristics with regard to ICT infrastructure development.
dc.format application/pdf
dc.language en
dc.publisher IEEE. Citation for the published paper:
dc.subject Rural Areas, Techno-economic, UMTS.
dc.title Techno-economic analysis of UMTS900 and UMTS2100 for rural connectivity in Tanzania
dc.type Article


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