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Give broadband to the third world - but don't neglect security

...of the world's poor... Broadband will do nothing but good in developing countries - provided its arrival is accompanied by appropriate security, says Tony Dyhouse... Read more

23 September, 2010 by Tony Dyhouse
Mobiles and Mobility: The Effect of Mobile Phones on Migration in Niger

Mobiles and Mobility: The Effect of Mobile Phones on Migration in Niger

Labor markets in developing countries are subject to a high degree of frictions. The authors report... Read more

1 March, 2011
A Generic Framework for Implementing Electronic Commerce in <endeca_term>Developing Countries</endeca_term>

A Generic Framework for Implementing Electronic Commerce in Developing Countries

...an effective framework for adapting electronic commerce and e-commerce services in developing countries like Bangladesh. The proposed scheme takes the major issues related to... Read more

23 February, 2011
Feasibility Study of Spatial Reuse in an 802.11 Access Network

Feasibility Study of Spatial Reuse in an 802.11 Access Network

...and a half of communication revolution, much of the rural population in developing countries is yet to see its benefits. The underlying reason for this... Read more

1 January, 2011
Mobile Banking in Africa: Taking the Bank to the People

Mobile Banking in Africa: Taking the Bank to the People

Improving access to financial services can contribute to transforming peoples' lives in developing countries. However, the majority of the ordinary people in these countries still... Read more

1 December, 2010
A Proposed Architecture of Cloud Computing for Education System in Bangladesh and the Impact on Current Education System

A Proposed Architecture of Cloud Computing for Education System in Bangladesh and the Impact on Current Education System

In this modern era the developing countries will be remain mired in poverty unless they preoccupy more on... Read more

1 October, 2010
An Investigation of the Viability of Mobile WiMAX in Rural Context

An Investigation of the Viability of Mobile WiMAX in Rural Context

...of internet connectivity is one of the characteristics of rural areas in developing countries. Research is being undertaken in many countries on how to connect... Read more

5 June, 2010
Safe Pregnancy and Birth 0.9.1

Safe Pregnancy and Birth 0.9.1

...with varied literacy levels.The app is ideal for those traveling to developing countries to work alongside community health workers or midwives. Once downloaded, this... Read more

22 May, 2012
One Day Without Shoes 2012.2

One Day Without Shoes 2012.2

...on a childs life by taking off our own. Why shoes?In developing countries, millions of children grow up without shoes and at risk of... Read more

22 April, 2012
Telco 2015: Five Telling Years, Four Future Scenarios

Telco 2015: Five Telling Years, Four Future Scenarios

...years, communications revenue growth is beginning to falter as voice markets in developing countries saturate. Unfortunately, content and connectivity revenues have not risen quickly enough... Read more

17 April, 2012
IACEE Website Mobile App 2.0

IACEE Website Mobile App 2.0

...engineering education and training world-wide, including the special needs of the developing countries. IACEE is governed by its 20-member Council, with a 6... Read more

15 March, 2012
Improving Fairness in Wireless Mesh Networks

Improving Fairness in Wireless Mesh Networks

...infrastructure available. The main motivation of these networks in Brazil and other developing countries, particularly in remote areas, is providing Internet access in places without... Read more

23 February, 2012
Offset4Poor: Carbon (CO2) Offset Calculator 1.0

Offset4Poor: Carbon (CO2) Offset Calculator 1.0

...such as tree planting and fuel-efficient stoves, among poor people in developing countries! Then, track your offset projects on reputable registries at any time... Read more

7 February, 2012
super cool moto 1.1

super cool moto 1.1

...91 per 1000 people. Most of the motorcycles, 58%, are in the developing countries of Asia Southern and Eastern Asia, and the Asia Pacific countries... Read more

31 January, 2012
Safe Pregnancy and Birth 1.0

Safe Pregnancy and Birth 1.0

...with varied literacy levels.The app is ideal for those traveling to developing countries to work alongside community health workers or midwives. Once downloaded, this... Read more

29 January, 2012

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