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One of the myths is that spectrum "in the middle of nowhere" is unused. Most third world countries have enthusiastically adoped mobile phones and have leap-fro
by Johnythree 10y ago
One of the myths is that spectrum "in the middle of nowhere" is unused.
Most third world countries have enthusiastically adoped mobile phones and have leap-frogged the creation of landline networks.
The result of this is two-fold: The Radio Spectrum is heavily used, and also very inefficiently used as so much traffic which should be carried by landlines is forced onto mobile networks.
If you've traveled in remote areas of Thailand, Cambodia or even Laos, you'll be aware of the incredible penetration of mobile phones and even the Internet.
- wmf 10y agoOTOH, it sounds like this project is aimed at places that do not currently have any cellular coverage.
- Johnythree 10y agoSuch as? If they don't already it will because of local unrest and lawlessness, not from the lack of local entrepreneurs.