Poorer Nations Go Online on Cellphones

Alot of people in emerging markets are accesing the internet through their cell phones because many of these poor areasa dont have phone lines for dial up or even cable for broadband. It is also cheaper to use their cellphones becuase if they already have a phone then they dont need to spend extra money on computers or internet, being that they dont have alot of money this works out perfectly for them. “Wireless-network operators and handset manufacturers like Nokia Corp., the world’s largest by sales, have long viewed emerging nations as crucial for growth. Now, the evolving use of phones for data transfer — not just calls — means mobile-technology firms can increase revenues per subscriber, which are much lower than in the developed world, analysts say”

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