A smart grid provides a bidirectional flow of electricity and information whilst ensuring well-
balanced electricity supply and demand. The key enabler for the smart grid is its robust …

Abstract The UN Broadband Commission has committed to universal broadband by 2030.
But can this objective really be affordably delivered? The aim of this paper is to assess …

Task 9c of the Sustainable Development Goals aims to provide universal affordable
broadband globally by 2030. However, a lack of data, combined with few independent and …

In this article, we integrate our authorship experiences with insights from nine interviews of
knowledge exchange practitioners at the Canadian Forest Service about challenges and …

Expanding broadband services represents a significant challenge for broadband operators,
especially in light of the requirements related to the total cost of ownership of these …

Internet access is essential for economic development and helping to deliver the
Sustainable Development Goals, especially as even basic broadband can revolutionize …

Abstract Using Federal Communications Commission internet data during the period 2014–
2021, this paper studies high-speed internet access across metro and nonmetro areas by …

Engaging in regular physical activity offers a myriad of benefits, including the improvement
of mental health, social well-being, and cognitive function. Unfortunately, obstacles, such as …

Broadband Internet provision is an increasing demand in many rural areas and wireless
internet service providers have emerged as an opportunity to fill this need. However, this …

ABSTRACT Haze over Sumatera and Kalimantan has been a prolonged trans-boundary
issue in South East Asia mainly due to setting fire to drained peatland. At present, fire …