http://ldsmediatalk.com/2006/12/07/lost-cost-phones-becoming-a-reality/ Sharing technology ideas for LDS parents and youth Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:34:41 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://ldsmediatalk.com/2006/12/07/lost-cost-phones-becoming-a-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-933 ldsWebguy » Getting Mobile Phones to the Developing World Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:30:21 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/2006/12/07/lost-cost-phones-becoming-a-reality/#comment-933 [...] In several previous posts, I’ve commented about very low-cost mobile phones for the world. [...] [...] In several previous posts, I’ve commented about very low-cost mobile phones for the world. [...]

]]> http://ldsmediatalk.com/2006/12/07/lost-cost-phones-becoming-a-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-337 ldsWebguy » Mobile Devices and Web 2.0 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:22:49 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/2006/12/07/lost-cost-phones-becoming-a-reality/#comment-337 [...] Bridging the digital divide. In the UK, there are more mobile phones than there are people. Yet 2/3 of the world’s population has no mobile phone and no access to the Internet. How can we connect them? Can the economic benefits of bridging this divide be used to solve their education and other social problems? How can we make mobile devices available to them at ultra low cost? By 2008, the cost should be below $15. (See post lost-cost-phones-becoming-a-reality.) [...] [...] Bridging the digital divide. In the UK, there are more mobile phones than there are people. Yet 2/3 of the world’s population has no mobile phone and no access to the Internet. How can we connect them? Can the economic benefits of bridging this divide be used to solve their education and other social problems? How can we make mobile devices available to them at ultra low cost? By 2008, the cost should be below $15. (See post lost-cost-phones-becoming-a-reality.) [...]

]]> http://ldsmediatalk.com/2006/12/07/lost-cost-phones-becoming-a-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Jacob Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:09:23 +0000 http://www.ldsmediatalk.com/2006/12/07/lost-cost-phones-becoming-a-reality/#comment-336 Fifteen dollar cell phones are really pushing it, especially since cell phone batteries cost about $15 or so. I've actually considered buying one of those $20 tracefones or whatever they're called just to get a battery and "charger" for some of my electronic projects. Fifteen dollar cell phones are really pushing it, especially since cell phone batteries cost about $15 or so. I’ve actually considered buying one of those $20 tracefones or whatever they’re called just to get a battery and “charger” for some of my electronic projects.

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