Integrated Networks and Services for Sustainable Rural Digitalization

This paper examines the COMMECT project's initiatives to overcome the digital divide in rural areas through the deployment of integrated terrestrial (cellular XG, public and private 5G networks, Internet of Things, NB-IoT, LoRa, etc.) and Non-Terrestrial (satellites, drones) Networks. The project has established five user-centric Living Labs across Europe, focused on viticulture (Luxembourg), forestry (Norway), livestock transport (Denmark), olive farming (Türkiye), and sustainable agriculture (Serbia). To facilitate connectivity decision-making, the project is developing a Decision-Making Support Tool (DST), which leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) to provide tailored connectivity recommendations. This paper outlines the project's approach, the integrated networks deployed in the Living Labs, and the DST’s functionalities and future developments.