Playing the SIM card
Mobiles in developing countries: bringers of new opportunities, or harbingers of a consumer society? Vodafone’s new research project hopes to come up with some answers. You might think getting the weather forecast sent to your mobile is yet another of those digital fripperies. But, for some, it’s not just a matter of whether to take an umbrella. For fishermen in Tanzania, getting the latest weather, fishing and market updates on their phones can make the difference between a hard day’s work for nothing and a rich catch ...more