The role of satellite internet in bridging the digital divide.
Ejiogu, Chijioke (2025)
2025
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The digital divide, which is attributed to uneven access to information and communication technologies (ICTs), remains a topical issue, particularly in remote and underdeveloped regions. This paper aimed to explore the ground-breaking role satellite internet is playing in narrowing this divide, focusing on its promise to enhance accessibility, boost economic growth and improve the general quality of life for disenfranchised individuals. By addressing essential technological, economic and social factors, the objective of this study was to provide an extensive analysis of satellite internet’s contributions and constraints.
The conceptual basis of this study rises from the disparity in digital access between developed and underdeveloped regions, with a look at key definitions, dimensions, and underlying causes of these differences. Furthermore, the effects of the digital divide on the economy, education, and healthcare were examined. The essentials, evolution, and advantages of satellite internet technology were studied, along with the difficulties in achieving its broad acceptance.
With a focus on connections in rural locations, this thesis explored satellite internet as a solution to the digital divide. While certain challenges were emphasized, including cost, technological constraints, and policy restrictions, case studies showed successful implementations. In this paper, the speed, performance, cost-effectiveness, and socioeconomic effects of satellite internet were evaluated in comparison to other technologies, such as fibre optics and cellular networks.
In conclusion, the study presents a summary of shortcomings in Satellite internet technology and offers stakeholders and legislators practical solutions. It highlights the necessity of teamwork and urges more study to improve satellite internet regulations and technology, to provide long-term solutions to the digital gap and advance worldwide digital inclusion.
Keywords: ICT, cellular networks, satellite, internet
The conceptual basis of this study rises from the disparity in digital access between developed and underdeveloped regions, with a look at key definitions, dimensions, and underlying causes of these differences. Furthermore, the effects of the digital divide on the economy, education, and healthcare were examined. The essentials, evolution, and advantages of satellite internet technology were studied, along with the difficulties in achieving its broad acceptance.
With a focus on connections in rural locations, this thesis explored satellite internet as a solution to the digital divide. While certain challenges were emphasized, including cost, technological constraints, and policy restrictions, case studies showed successful implementations. In this paper, the speed, performance, cost-effectiveness, and socioeconomic effects of satellite internet were evaluated in comparison to other technologies, such as fibre optics and cellular networks.
In conclusion, the study presents a summary of shortcomings in Satellite internet technology and offers stakeholders and legislators practical solutions. It highlights the necessity of teamwork and urges more study to improve satellite internet regulations and technology, to provide long-term solutions to the digital gap and advance worldwide digital inclusion.
Keywords: ICT, cellular networks, satellite, internet