The User Perspective on Island-Ready 6G Communication: A Survey of Future Smartphone Usage in Crisis-Struck Areas with Local Cellular Connectivity

要旨

Using smartphone apps during crises is well-established, proving critical for efficient crisis response. However, such apps become futile without an Internet connection, which is a common issue during crises. The ongoing 6G standardization explores the capability to provide local cellular connectivity for areas cut off from the Internet in crises. This paper introduces to the HCI community the concept of cellular island connectivity in isolated areas, promising a seamless transition from normal operation to island operation with local-only cellular connectivity. It presents findings from a survey (N = 857) among adult smartphone users from major German cities regarding their smartphone usage preferences in this model. Results show a shift in app demand, with users favoring general-purpose apps over dedicated crisis apps in specific scenarios. We prioritize smartphone services based on their criticality, distinguishing between apps essential for crisis response and those supporting routines. Our findings provide operators, developers, and authorities insights into making user-centric design decisions for implementing island-ready 6G communication.

受賞
Honorable Mention
著者
Leon Janzen
TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Florentin Putz
TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Marc-André Kaufhold
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Kolja Straub
TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
Matthias Hollick
TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
DOI

10.1145/3706598.3714324

論文URL

https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3706598.3714324

動画

会議: CHI 2025

The ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (https://chi2025.acm.org/)

セッション: Technologies for Sustainable Development

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