The radio interfaces and network architectures of WiFi and cellular
systems are converging along many dimensions. While both systems are
largely adopting the centralized architecture of traditional cellular
deployments, this design comes with fundamental disadvantages that
limit how these networks…
Repair and maintenance requirements limit the successful operation of
rural infrastructure. Current best practices are centralized
management, which requires travel from urban areas and is
prohibitively expensive, or intensively training community members,
which limits scaling. We explore an…
This paper analyzes the processes and challenges of technology repair
in remote, low-income areas far from standard ICT repair
infrastructure. Our sites of study are the fishing and farming
villages of Dibut, Diotorin, and Dikapinisan in Aurora Province,
Philippines, located in coastal coves against…