The work compares Wi-Fi and television white space (TVWS) technologies for practical
broadband communication links, specifically in rural areas. The paper starts with an …

Technological mediation describes the process where internet service providers (ISPs)
translate telecommunications network innovations from the “technological frontier” to their …

In post disaster situations it is vital to restore voice and data communication services quickly.
Currently, portable wireless systems are used as a temporary solution. However, these …

Technological mediation provides a model for analyzing the role that internet service
providers (ISPs) play in translating technologies from the" technological frontier" to their …

Abstract This work addresses Channel Assignment in a multi-radio multi-channel (MRMC)
Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) using both Wi-Fi and Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) …

Radio spectrum is a necessary barrier for flourishing of economic activities through provision
of wireless services. The radio spectrum suitable for the propagation of wireless signals is a …

Disasters are catastrophic events that cause great damage or loss of life. In disasters,
communication services might be disrupted due to damage to the existing network …

Disasters are the unpredictable and unavoidable events which cause loss of life and
damage to infrastructure. In the first six months of 2017 alone, a total of 149 disasters …

Disasters are the unpredictable and unavoidable events which cause loss of life and
damage to infrastructure. In the first six months of 2017 alone, a total of 149 disasters …

While access to Internet and cellular connectivity is easily achieved in densely-populated
areas, provisioning of communication services is much more challenging in remote rural …