Tag Archives: rural connectivity

Access Licensing Spectrum Framework for Rural and Remote Areas

Access licensing is a new spectrum licensing mechanism that enables a party to obtain a license for spectrum that is not utilized by the incumbent license holder. Canada recently released the framework that governs access licensing. It identified the Cellular 800 MHz and PCS 1800 MHz bands for this licensing framework in designated rural and remote Tier 5… Read More »

Can 5G Bridge The Urban-Rural Digital Divide?

Since Covid further exposed the rural digital deficit, many have asked to deploy 5G to provide broadband services in rural areas. Many others are skeptical for various reasons. To sort through the issue, We were commissioned to investigate how 5G can bridge the urban-rural digital divide. In our paper (download here), we review some of the technical characteristics… Read More »