Towards a Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Municipal Free Wi-Fi Interventions in South Africa: a City of Tshwane Case Study

Mathane, Tlou Phillemon and Gumbo, Trynos (2023) Towards a Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Municipal Free Wi-Fi Interventions in South Africa: a City of Tshwane Case Study. LET IT GROW, LET US PLAN, LET IT GROW. Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Resilient Smart Green and Blue Cities. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2023, 28th International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 849-855. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a reality to be reckoned with in cities. Many cities across the world have ventured into various technological innovations to keep up with the demands of the need for free and/or affordable data in the context of data drive smart cities. However, in the African context, there are valid concerns that such interventions are often not sustainable. This paper provides an attempt to contribute a conceptual framework for a sustainable municipal technological innovations in municipalities, using the municipals free Wi-Fi as an example. Currently, there is no framework model, and many municipalities are implementing free Wi-Fi in rather uncoordinated ways, leading to unsustainable outcomes. The paper was based on literature review and empirically gathered views of key local government stakeholders in South Africa.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: City of Tshwane, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Spatial Planning, Free municipal Wi-Fi, Smart City
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
Depositing User: REAL CORP Administrator
Date Deposited: 03 Oct 2023 14:00
Last Modified: 04 Oct 2023 17:36
URI: http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1026

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