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The Internet of Things through Internet Access Using an Electrical Power Transmission System (Power Line Communication) to Improve Digital Competencies and Quality of Life of Selected Social Groups in Poland’s Rural Areas

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  • Wioletta Knapik

    (Department of Statistics and Social Policy, Faculty of Agriculture and Economics, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Magdalena Katarzyna Kowalska

    (Department of Statistics and Social Policy, Faculty of Agriculture and Economics, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Monika Odlanicka-Poczobutt

    (Department of Management, Faculty of Organisation and Management, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

  • Marek Kasperek

    (Department of Economic Logistics, Faculty of Management, University of Economics in Katowice, 40-287 Katowice, Poland)

Abstract

In the 21st century, society has been undergoing a technology-driven transformation which heralds a new revolution that has potential to strengthen the position of an individual and community but may also lead to the marginalization of certain groups. The Internet of Things takes advantage of the technology’s potential to improve digital competencies and the quality of life in society. The purpose of this paper is to obtain information about the digital competencies and needs of contemporary seniors and pre-senior age people, as well as socially sensitive groups from Poland’s rural areas. To strength the level of internet infrastructure in rural areas, power line communication (PLC) systems that utilize high-voltage line(s) between transformer substations are presented as a cost-effective communication tool. PowerLink IP has made PLC systems today more attractive and efficient than ever before. Based on nation-wide representative surveys conducted in deliberately selected groups, we collected information on digital competencies and formulated recommendations pertaining to the structure and contents of an innovative internet portal as regards offering, sharing, and the availability of commercial and social services targeted at seniors and other dependent groups. The recommended portal combines the needs of target groups with interests of entrepreneurs, self-government authorities, and NGOs.

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  • Wioletta Knapik & Magdalena Katarzyna Kowalska & Monika Odlanicka-Poczobutt & Marek Kasperek, 2022. "The Internet of Things through Internet Access Using an Electrical Power Transmission System (Power Line Communication) to Improve Digital Competencies and Quality of Life of Selected Social Groups in," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-27, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:14:p:5018-:d:859051
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