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Mobile phones and poverty reduction: Can this shortcut work in Latin America?
MONTEVIDEO (Natalia Uval for APCNews) -
Mobile phones can be the way into the information society for lower income people and less developed regions. Some structural factors help: mobile phones do not require either electricity or special training and the costs of connectivity are much lower than those of landline telephones.
The sky’s the limit: new wireless connection record - 382 kilometres
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY (AL for APCNews) -
“This is a technology that works, a proven technology, and what it needs is a bit more promotion,” said Ermanno Pietrosemoli just days after reaching a new wireless connection record of 382 kilometres. The president of Venezuelan APC member EsLaRed spoke with APCNews by conference call about this low-cost solution that is impacting the world’s rural communities.
