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Keys And Challenges To Close The Rural Broadband Gap. The Role Of LTE Networks In Spain

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  • Frías, Zoraida
  • González-Valderrama, Carlos
  • Martínez, Jorge Pérez

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This paper presents a techno-economic analysis to evaluate the feasibility of a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) radio access network to provide fixed wireless 30 Mbps broadband access services in the rural areas of Spain. The results are compared to those of Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) technology and conclude that FTTH networks could reach up to 74% households for 2020 and the proposed LTE network could expand this coverage up to 94.4% households, playing an important role to close the broadband gap with regard to one of the key targets of the Digital Agenda for Europe.

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  • Frías, Zoraida & González-Valderrama, Carlos & Martínez, Jorge Pérez, 2015. "Keys And Challenges To Close The Rural Broadband Gap. The Role Of LTE Networks In Spain," 26th European Regional ITS Conference, Madrid 2015 127137, International Telecommunications Society (ITS).
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:itse15:127137
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    1. Rendon Schneir, Juan & Xiong, Yupeng, 2016. "A cost study of fixed broadband access networks for rural areas," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 40(8), pages 755-773.

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    Rural broadband; public policies; New Generation Access Networks; Long Term Evolution; techo-economic analysis;
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