Abstract:
Considering domestic, geographic, operable,
functional and economic environments of African countries,
wireless networks appear to be a first option for the
construction of communication there. In this paper, the
description of the technical virtues of wireless networks over
fixed lines in underdeveloped areas is based on a proposed
Impact of Telecommunications Model (ITM). The model is
set up to verify the benefits of wireless networking to
African countries. The ITM is able to disclose the
importance of building a wireless network in specified rural
areas by choosing accurate economic parameters to evaluate
the contribution of telecommunications and to forecast the
profitability of the network. To show the benefits of wireless
networking to Africa by using the ITM, South Africa is
chosen as a representative communication example of Africa
and analyzed. Thereafter, all African countries are
compared with respect to their similarities or differences in
inducing wireless communication on the basis of the model.
Therefore, a prospective mobile market can be expected for
most African countries.
