Using TV white space spectrum as Wi-Fi to connect to the unconnected in the developing countries

Abstract

Wireless technology with converged voice and data applications can provide rural internet spectrum connectivity to allow proper information and communication technology (ICT) boosting across all areas of human life. White spaces' in UHF bands traditionally used for television broadcasting but the opening of TV white space (TVWS) bands for cognitive access is one of the first tangible steps to solve the problem of spectrum scarcity in existing wireless networks. This paper focuses on brief the TV White Space technology, the TVWS architecture, the use of TVWS, the related TVWS process requirements, the Trials, the advantages of this technology and concludes by supporting and advocating for the use of this wireless technology to connect the unconnected.