INTERNET CON PLC, POSIBLE SOLUCIÓN A LA FALTA DE COBERTURA EN ZONAS RURALES, CASO DE ESTUDIO LA COMUNIDAD DE COCHASQUÍ

Abstract

This article deals with the possibility of using power lines to provide internet access to rural communities, specifically in the community of Cochasquí, near Quito. Surveys and interviews were conducted with the residents to determine the use and degree of satisfaction with the internet service they currently have. Internet speed tests were carried out using PLC devices, varying the connection parameters, to determine the ideal configuration of the devices. In addition, a Wi-Fi access speed test was carried out to compare the performance of this type of link. It was found that PLC devices have better performance when there are no electrical bypasses or protection elements between them, that is, when the voltage with which the electrical energy arrives is low or medium. Likewise, it was found that the Internet access speed of the PLC devices, in the best performance configuration, is greater than that of the Wi Fi link, which suggests thinking of this technology as a viable alternative to provide access to Internet to communities far from urban centers, in this case study the community of Cochasqui.