Title :
A Study on WiMax Implementation at Dwesa-Cwebe Rural Areas of Eastern Cape of South Africa
Author :
Mandioma, Martin T. ; Rao, G. S V R Krishna ; Terzoli, Alfredo ; Muyingi, Hippolyte
Author_Institution :
Comput. Sci. Dept., Univ. of Fort Hare, Alice
Abstract :
Due to the peculiar features of South African rural areas where the population density is very low, WiMax is the viable technology towards connectivity, and can contribute towards bridging the digital divide
Keywords :
WiMax; Dwesa-Cwebe; Eastern Cape; WiMax implementation; digital divide; Africa; Business; Communications technology; Computer science; Continents; Electronic commerce; Minerals; Telecommunication services; US Department of Commerce; WiMAX;
Conference_Titel :
TENCON 2006. 2006 IEEE Region 10 Conference
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0548-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0549-1
DOI :
10.1109/TENCON.2006.344085