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Towards a User-Centric Broadband Equity: A Comparative Analysis of Mobile Broadband Network Performance Using Crowdsourcing and Drive-Through Tests

In: Human-Centred Technology Management for a Sustainable Future

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  • Amr Hashem

    (Nile University)

  • ElHassan ElSabry

    (Nile University)

  • Tarek Khalil

    (Nile University)

Abstract

Achieving digital equity requires reliable insights into the distribution and quality of broadband access. While crowdsourced network testing (CNT) offers a vast dataset of user-generated insights into network performance, its reliability for policy and research is often questioned. This study contributes to the discourse by empirically comparing traditional drive-through test results from Egypt's telecom regulator (NTRA) with crowdsourced data (Ookla) for the 2020–2021 period. The findings reveal a strong correlation, suggesting that CNT is a viable tool for gaining a user-centric, granular understanding of mobile broadband performance in developing nations. This has implications for academics, policymakers, NGOs and entrepreneurs focused on addressing the digital divide.

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  • Amr Hashem & ElHassan ElSabry & Tarek Khalil, 2024. "Towards a User-Centric Broadband Equity: A Comparative Analysis of Mobile Broadband Network Performance Using Crowdsourcing and Drive-Through Tests," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Ricardo Zimmermann & José Coelho Rodrigues & Ana Simoes & Gustavo Dalmarco (ed.), Human-Centred Technology Management for a Sustainable Future, pages 57-65, Springer.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-031-72486-2_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-72486-2_6
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