Rural Empowerment Through Digital Transformation: Leveraging IoT and Broadband Connectivity

This approach promises to supply satellite connections to millions of smartphone customers through their existing phones – meaning, no new device is necessary. Besides consumer needs, agricultural, industrial and scientific applications can also benefit from this kind of coverage.  This is a service delivered via Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), but requires the use of terrestrial spectrum, involving partnerships with existing operators or applying for a new spectrum licence.  The alternative approach is to use only satellite spectrum (e.g. Globalstar, Iridium), which requires new devices.  In both cases, the technology , MNVO , digital market place is in its infancy and the real value to users vs. cost will determine which or both will become prominent.   

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