The mobile communications market in developing countries is growing at a rapid rate. This is evident in the rapid spread of mobile broadband cellular networks such as 3G. 4G is also being deployed in developing countries around the world. As the global communications market proceeds towards 5G, it is evident that developing countries will not be left behind. However, there are challenges and barriers on the road ahead specific to developing countries. To aid policy makers, researchers and members of the academia make informed decision that will help the advancement of 5G, this handbook provides an insight into the impact of existing mobile cellular networks in some developing countries.
Topics discussed in this handbook include:
- Digital divide
- Policy outlook
- 5G and rural areas
- 5G readiness
- Telco Business models
- Telecom tower pricing
- Mobile application adoption
Gyamfi, Albert: - Albert Gyamfi is a Ph.D. Fellow and guest lecturer at Aalborg University Copenhagen. He serves as a guest lecturer for the Media management course in the Operations and Innovation Management program at Aalborg Uni- versity. He earned his Master's degree in Management Information System from the University of Ghana. His current research interest focuses on the broad field of knowledge management. He has general interest in the theore- tical foundations of organizational behavior and organizational structures with a growing interest in organizational learning, organizational creativity and innovation. His current research is focused on how Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) such as cognitive technologies and big data influence knowledge management practices in organizations and in Agriculture (ICT4AD).
Skouby, Knud Erik: - "Knud Erik Skouby is professor and founding director of center for Communication, Media and Information technologies, Aalborg University- Copenhagen - a center providing a focal point for multi-disciplinary research and training in applications of CMI. Has a career as a university teacher and within consultancy since 1972. Working areas: Techno-economic Analyses; Development of mobile/wireless applications and services: Regulation of telecommunications. Project manager and partner in a number of international, European and Danish research projects. Served on a number of public committees within telecom, IT and broadcasting; as a member of boards of professional soci- eties; as a member of organizing boards, evaluation committees and as invited speaker on international conferences; published a number of Danish and international articles, books and conference proceedings. Editor in chief of Nordic and Baltic Journal of Information and Communication Technologies (NBICT); Board member of the Danish Media Committee. Chair of WGA in Wireless World Research Forum; Deputy chair IEEE Denmark. Member of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Engineering and Science, AAU."
Williams, Idongesit: - Idongesit Williams is a consultant and a lecturer with the center for Communication, Media and Information Technologies (CMI) located at Aalborg University Copenhagen. He lectures in Internet governance and economics course at CMI, Aalborg University Copenhagen. He holds a Bachelor in Physics from the University of Uyo, Nigeria; a Master degree in Information and Communications Technologies and a Ph.D. from Aalborg University, Denmark. Since 2010, he has researched into socio-economic, socio-technical related to Information and Communications Technologies. His research areas include the facilitation of telecom and ICT infrastructure using Public Private Partnerships, the development and the sustenance of Community-Based Networks, e-government implementation, Science and Technology Studies, gender adoption of ICTs, Organizational adoption of ICTs, User experience with ICTs and Organizational Learning. He has authored more than 26 research publications, including journal papers, books, book chapters, conference papers and magazine articles. He was the co-editor of the Book, "The African Mobile Story". He has delivered presentations at conferences and also helped in organizing conferences such as the CMI annual conference and the CMI/GTUC conferences.
