Edge computing brings computing and storage resources closer to (mobile) end users and
data sources, thus bypassing expensive and slow links to distant cloud computing …

The surging global mobile data traffic challenges the economic viability of cellular networks
and calls for innovative solutions to reduce the network congestion and improve user …

Low-cost wireless LAN equipment operating in unlicensed spectrum has revolutionized
local area communications, introducing novel schemes for open wireless connectivity and …

The increasing mobile data demand and the proliferation of advanced handheld devices
place user-provided networks in a conspicuous position for next-generation network …

Crowd-sourced mobile Internet access services enable mobile users to connect with each
other and share their Internet connections. This is a promising solution for addressing users' …

User-provided connectivity (UPC) is a promising paradigm to achieve a low-cost ubiquitous
connectivity. In this paper, we study a network-assisted UPC service model, where a mobile …

Technologically enabled sharing-economy networks are changing the way humans trade
and collaborate. Here, using a novel 'Wi-Fi sharing'game, we explored determinants of …

In mobile e-commerce systems, users conduct transactions using wireless or Internet-based
devices, such as mobile phones and tablets. It is different from traditional e-commerce …

Exchange of services and resources in, or over, networks is attracting nowadays renewed
interest. However, despite the broad applicability and the extensive study of such models …

Universal Internet access has become critical to modern life, leading to many explorations of
approaches to increase its availability. In this paper we report on a study of one such …