# A Key 6G Challenge and Opportunity -- Connecting the Remaining 4 Billions: A Survey on Rural Connectivity

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1906.11541 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1906.11541/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 27 Jun 2019.

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- [On the Interplay of Artificial Intelligence and Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks: A Survey](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2402.00881/) (2024)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Providing connectivity to around half of the World population living in rural or underprivileged areas is a tremendous challenge, but also a unique opportunity. In this paper, a survey of technologies for providing connectivity to rural areas, and that can help address this challenge, is provided. Fronthaul and backhaul techniques are discussed. In addition, energy and cost efficiency of the studied technologies are analyzed. Typical application scenarios in rural areas are discussed, and several country-specific use cases are surveyed. Directions for future evolution of rural connectivity are outlined.