Many of the advantages cited for edge computing are identical to rural and isolated area internet access problems, perhaps suggesting we might leverage infrastructure edge computing tools to support remote and rural area internet access as well, most probably when low earth orbit satellite constellations are used for connectivity.
Some would note that edge computing is useful where there is:
- Intermittent connectivity (communications network unreliable)
- Localized compute power (unreliable connectivity)
- Intermittent power supply (power grid unreliable)
- Rugged environment (jungle, desert, arctic, mountains)
That is similar to any list of challenges describing the problems of supplying quality internet access to rural customers.
The solution might include LEOS and solar-powered edge computing sites.
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