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Marzuki, Azah Syafiah Mohd and Alias, Mohamad Yusoff and Idris, Firyal Iman (2025) Advancing Uplink Connectivity for Rural Community Development. In: 17th IEEE Malaysia International Conference on Communication, MICC 2025, 27 August 2025 - 28 August 2025, Melaka, Malaysia.

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Abstract

This study explores the effectiveness of fixed wireless access (FWA) technology as a practical solution to enhance internet connectivity in rural Malaysia, where geographical challenges hinder traditional fiber optic deployment. By focusing on the uplink performance of outdoor FWA installations, the research evaluates the potential of this approach to address connectivity gaps in underserved areas. Field trial results reveal substantial improvements in upload speeds with outdoor FWA, demonstrating uplink throughput gains from as low as 1 Mbps to as high as 30 Mbps. Comparative analysis between indoor and outdoor setups highlights the performance advantages of outdoor FWA in overcoming signal barriers typical in rural environments. The study further discusses the applications that benefit from enhanced uplink capacity, including online education, local commerce, and telemedicine, underscoring FWA’s role in bridging the digital divide in rural communities.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Rural connectivity, uplink, internet connectivity
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK7800-8360 Electronics
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering (FOE) Faculty of Artificial Intelligence & Engineering (FAIE)
Depositing User:	Ms Rosnani Abd Wahab
Date Deposited:	22 Dec 2025 02:05
Last Modified:	26 Dec 2025 09:09
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/15081

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