[u]Mobiles are leading the way [/u] by Ahmed Tareq Rashid, Kathleen Diga in: i4d magazine, June 2008 In this issue, the contributors have tried to comprehend whether mobiles really expedite the process of development or not. They have also tried to know what mobile technologies are presently available, what is the level of mobile penetration in different geopolitical locations, what is the extent of usage of mobile telephony in e-Governance, how mobile phones can be effectively used (mainly in developing countries) as an information dissemination tool etc. The issue is replete with case studies, interviews and articles on mobiles and their roles in the development process. We ardently hope that the present issue will certainly ring up the curtain and open up unexplored dimensions before the reader. According to some research studies pivoted by IDRC, mobile telephony has become a predominant mode of communication in many developing countries [url]http://i4donline.net/June08/1992.pdf[/url]
Опубликовано Chriyaa - пн, 11/17/2008 - 23:40
As a researcher acting in rural communities, mobil phone is, for me, very usefull in the planning process of research activities. It allow researchers to get in touch with the differents partners in a very short period of time and at a low cost. It also allows to reach a larger number of people.It also allows researchers to better coordinate their activities and an efficient use of the resources. Mobil telephony is a usefull tool in narrowing the gap between farmers, developpers, extentionists and researchers. Thus it helps in technology transfer and feedback, information dessimination and the market situation. In sum, this technology allows to go faster and produce cheaper.
Опубликовано Robert M.Kintu - вт, 11/18/2008 - 11:51
Are Mobile Phones leading the Way? YES . i think that Mobile phone as tool can do more that voice and data transmission. The Mobile can be become education tool, for the rural communities, what we need to do it to have the rural communities under the usage and then we as developer come up concepts that can enchance its utilisation in society. For example SMS service on the phones can be used a channel for mini lectures to farmers organised over a period of time to allow the farmers discussion back in their the issue forward to them. Secondly, the video aspect of the phone could used in comfirmation of availability of goods and supplies from the farm land.
Опубликовано muhammad sugiono - вт, 11/18/2008 - 13:30
mobile phone leading the way?Yes, but in Indonesia almost farmers less for communication technology especially in the village cause indonesian farmers only know about talk by telephone or SMS so if mobile phone will be used to send picture or data to farmers its impossible,...