Global connectivity through wireless network technology: A possible solution for poor countries

International Journal of Mobile Communications

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 249-262

  Kamssu, Aurore J ^a  

^a TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Global internet connectivity; Mobile technology

Indexed keywords

CELLULAR TELEPHONE SYSTEMS; COSTS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; INTERNET; STATISTICAL METHODS; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES;

GLOBAL INTERNET CONNECTIVITY; MOBILE TECHNOLOGY; TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURES; WIRELESS NETWORKS;

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 17044379068     PISSN: 1470949X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMC.2005.006583     Document Type: Article

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