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Wireless Community Networks: Motivations, Design and Business Models

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/wicon.2007.2297,
    author={Csaba Szab\^{o} and Zolt\^{a}n Horv\^{a}th and K\^{a}roly Farkas},
    title={Wireless Community Networks: Motivations, Design and Business Models},
    proceedings={3rd International ICSTConference on Wireless Internet},
    proceedings_a={WICON},
    year={2010},
    month={5},
    keywords={Community networks digital communities digital cities Wi-Fi Mesh WiMAX network planning business models.},
    doi={10.4108/wicon.2007.2297}
}
  • Csaba Szabó
    Zoltán Horváth
    Károly Farkas
    Year: 2010
    Wireless Community Networks: Motivations, Design and Business Models
    WICON
    ICST
    DOI: 10.4108/wicon.2007.2297
Csaba Szabó1,*, Zoltán Horváth1,*, Károly Farkas2,*
  • 1: Budapest Univ. Tech&Econ Magyar Tudosok krt. 2. H-1117 Budapest, Hungary
  • 2: University of West Hungary Bajcsy-Zsilinszky u. 9. H-9400 Sopron, Hungary
*Contact email: szabo@hit.bme.hu, horvathz@hit.bme.hu, farkas@inf.nyme.hu

Abstract

In this paper we provide an integrated presentation of applications, technologies and business models for wireless community network together with design considerations and examples. An overview is given of the state-of-the-affairs of wireless community networks. Driving forces and stakeholders of the projects and the applications and services will be presented for some carefully selected cases. We suggest a design methodology and illustrate its application to an ongoing digital city project in Hungary. Relevant business models are also analyzed.

Keywords
Community networks digital communities digital cities Wi-Fi Mesh WiMAX network planning business models.
Published
2010-05-16
Modified
2011-09-18
http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/wicon.2007.2297
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