The document discusses the growth of mobile subscriptions globally and in South Asia. It outlines some successful IT solutions for development that have utilized mobile phones, including online birth registration, mhealth, child vaccination tracking, mobile money, and agriculture apps. It also mentions innovations in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector between 2011 and 2014. The document proposes new public-private partnerships through hackathons and includes quotes and links related to mobile applications and development initiatives.