ABSTRACT Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are considered a cross-
cutting tool that contributes to meeting the global challenges set out in the Sustainable …

Insufficient internet access is holding back local economies, reducing educational outcomes,
and creating health disparities in rural areas of the US At present, federal and state funding …

Most rural communities in develo** countries such as Zimbabwe are underserved and/or
unserved with regard to telecommunication connectivity. Governments in develo** …

Ancient structures and historical buildings represent invaluable assets for future
generations. They need to be preserved as much as possible since, as cultural heritage …

Internet content caching for multimedia services has received much attention mainly in the
field of large-scale wired networking as a primary solution to save network resources and …

A large number of rural communities in develo** countries do not have access to
communications services, unlike urban areas where these services have rapidly grown. This …

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 …

The advent of Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications, such as environmental monitoring, smart
cities, and home automation, has taken the IoT concept from hype to reality at a massive …

As a primary means of communication, the role of mobile telecommunications networks is
important for a develo** country's economic and social development. However, especially …

Internet has shown itself to be a catalyst for economic growth and social equity but its
potency is thwarted by the fact that the Internet is off limits for the vast majority of human …