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Telephone and wireless technology

Last updated on 11 April 2008

Village phone replication manual

This manual provides guidance on how to develop and replicate village phone programs in developing countries including Bangladesh and Uganda. (http://www.infodev.org/en/Publication.14.html: 2005) More info >>

Regulating transformational branchless banking: mobile phones & other technology

This paper summarises current trends in the use of ICTs to conduct banking activities and access financial services, and provides policy recommendations to governments and regulatory bodies. (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor: 2007) More info >>

The innovative use of mobile applications in the Philippines: lessons for Africa

This publication looks at the use of mobile applications and attempts to identify best practices and lessons learned from mobile applications in the Philippines. (SIDA: 2007) More info >>

Telephones and livelihoods

This paper describes the findings of a new study based on case studies in India, Mozambique and Tanzania, which looks at how telephones improve life for rural people in developing countries. (Panos: 2005) More info >>


 

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