ITU Sectors
Newsroom
Events
Publications
Statistics
About ITU
 
Office of the Secretary General
Office of the Secretary General
Office of the Secretary General
Radiocommunication (ITU-R)
Radiocommunication (ITU-R)
Radiocommunication (ITU-R)
Standardization (ITU-T)
Standardization (ITU-T)
Standardization (ITU-T)
Development (ITU-D)
Development (ITU-D)
Development (ITU-D)
ITU TELECOM
ITU TELECOM
ITU TELECOM
 
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events
Today's Meetings 
Today's Meetings 
Today's Meetings 
Internet Webcast Service 
Internet Webcast Service 
Internet Webcast Service 
Search 
Search 
Search 
 
All Sectors
All Sectors
All Sectors
ITU-R
ITU-R
ITU-R
ITU-T
ITU-T
ITU-T
ITU-D
ITU-D
ITU-D
General Secretariat
General Secretariat
General Secretariat
 
ITU Publications 
ITU Publications 
ITU Publications 
Publications by Sector
Publications by Sector
Publications by Sector
 
General Secretariat and ITU Telecom
General Secretariat and ITU Telecom
General Secretariat and ITU Telecom
Radiocommunication (ITU-R)
Radiocommunication (ITU-R)
Radiocommunication (ITU-R)
Standardization (ITU-T)
Standardization (ITU-T)
Standardization (ITU-T)
Development (ITU-D)
Development (ITU-D)
Development (ITU-D)
 
International Telecommunication Union   ITU
عربي  |  中文  |  Español  |  Français  |  Русский
 
 Advanced Search Advanced Search Site Map Contact us Print Version
 
Home : ITU-D : Technologies, Infrastructure and Applications
   

Rural Communications

Rural areas of countries continue to be sparsely covered and are not considered as a viable business case by telecommunication operators. Recent growth of teledensity in urban areas, fuelled by mobile technology, has meant that the digital gap between rural and urban areas has widened.

Rural populations will need to be provided with mobile telephony and wireless broadband access, by connecting remote areas to the broadband core networks. Choosing efficient, cost-effective and fast-deployment technologies – whether wired or wireless networks – will improve accessibility.

The key challenges for the provision of telecommunication services in rural areas are driven by both technological and economic considerations. Setting up backhaul connectivity remains a high-cost exercise. Erratic power supply or complete lack of energy sources is a major barrier, and photovoltaic power supply is increasingly becoming a viable alternative. The requirement to maintain sufficient backup systems raises operational costs substantially.

This programme will contribute to the goal of digital inclusion, by providing assistance for the development of connectivity in rural and remote areas using suitable technologies for access, backhaul and sources of power supply.

Activities

¡¡

Projects

Publications

Priority Areas

[TND Home page]

 
Events

    [More events
    on Rural Communications...]


    Top - Feedback - Contact Us -  Copyright © ITU 2012 All Rights Reserved
    Contact for this page : BDT Web Support
    Updated : 2012-11-21