Connecting the dots: The nexus between transport and telecommunication in Ghana

This paper examines the relationship between transport and telecommunication in developing countries within the broader concept of Smart Cities. Using Ghana as a case study, and drawing mainly on secondary data and few institutional surveys, the paper establishes that telegraph and telephone facilit...

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Published in:Telecommunications policy 2018-11, Vol.42 (10), p.836-844
Main Authors: Okyere, Dennis Kwadwo, Poku-Boansi, Michael, Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo
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Case studies
Developing countries
Fiber optic networks
Fiber optics
Ghana
LDCs
Networks
Optical communication
Optical fibers
Public policy
Railways
Smart cities
Telecommunication
Telecommunications
Telecommunications policy
Transport
Transportation
Transportation networks
Transportation policy
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description This paper examines the relationship between transport and telecommunication in developing countries within the broader concept of Smart Cities. Using Ghana as a case study, and drawing mainly on secondary data and few institutional surveys, the paper establishes that telegraph and telephone facilities, as well as new fiber optic networks are heavily dependent on rights-of-way of roads and railways in Ghana, as was observed in the advanced countries. In addition, the paper observed that at the macro level, the nature of the relationship between telecommunication and transport tends to support the complementary role of telecommunication rather than a substitution role. The paper concludes by recommending further studies at the micro level to untie the dilemma in the nexus between telecommunication and transport to inform public policy. •The nature of the nexus between telecommunications and transport in Ghana is complementary.•Expanding length of roads has significant correlation with adding telephone hard wires.•This trend is affected by the demand for telecom and transport services and economic activities.•Smart Mobility requires providing the network infrastructure to support ITS applications.•Investment in a comprehensive digital address system is crucial to achieving the objectives of Smart Mobility in Ghana.
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LDCs
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Optical communication
Optical fibers
Public policy
Railways
Smart cities
Telecommunication
Telecommunications
Telecommunications policy
Transport
Transportation
Transportation networks
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