The challenges and opportunities of delivering wireless high speed broadband services in Rural and Remote Australia: A Case Study of Western Downs Region (WDR)
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Paper/Presentation Title | The challenges and opportunities of delivering wireless high speed broadband services in Rural and Remote Australia: A Case Study of Western Downs Region (WDR) |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Tiwari, Sanjib, Lane, Michael and Alam, Khorshed |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 26th Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS 2015) |
Article Number | 71 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2015 |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISBN | 9780646953373 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://aisel.aisnet.org/acis2015/71/ |
Web Address (URL) of Conference Proceedings | https://aisel.aisnet.org/acis2015/ |
Conference/Event | 26th Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS 2015) |
Event Details | 26th Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS 2015) Parent Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS) Delivery In person Event Date 30 Nov 2015 to end of 04 Dec 2015 Event Location Adelaide, Australia |
Abstract | This paper critically assesses wireless broadband internet infrastructure, in the rural and remote communities of WDR in terms of supply, demand and utilisation. Only 8 of 20 towns have ADSL/ADSL2+, and only 3 towns have 4G mobile network coverage. Conversely all of the towns have 2G/3G mobile network coverage but have problems with speed, reliability of service and capacity to handle data traffic loads at peak times. Satellite broadband internet for remote areas is also patchy at best. Satisfaction with existing wireless broadband internet services is highly variable across rural and remote communities in WDR. Finally we provide suggestions to improve broadband internet access for rural and remote communities. Public and private investment and sharing of wired and wireless broadband internet infrastructure is needed to provide the backhaul networks and 4G mobile and fixed wireless services to ensure high speed, reliable and affordable broadband services for rural and remote communities. |
Keywords | Broadband internet; Remote; Rural; Wireless network |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 380118. Urban and regional economics |
460907. Information systems for sustainable development and the public good | |
Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
School of Management and Enterprise | |
School of Commerce |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/v6898/the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-delivering-wireless-high-speed-broadband-services-in-rural-and-remote-australia-a-case-study-of-western-downs-region-wdr
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