Access to telephony for low-income groups is largely based on different strategies of mobile telephony usage. The main goal of this research project is to explore the strategies employed by the poor in Latin America and the Caribbean to access and use mobile telephony services, as well as to identify the major market and regulatory
barriers for increased penetration and usage. More generally, it seeks to contribute to the discussion on how access to mobile telephony contributes to improving the livelihoods of the poor –what we call mobile opportunities.
Our results show that mobile telephony is highly valued by the poor as a tool for strengthening social ties and for increased personal security, and that it is beginning to prove useful for enhancing business and employment opportunities. Overall, the survey results suggest that the acquisition of mobile phones by the poor has an economic
impact reflected mainly in improved social capital variables such as the strengthening of trust networks and better coordination of informal job markets. These findings reveal the continued need to develop innovative business models that extend the market frontier for mobile telephony. They
also highlight the urgent need to rethink public policies that are premised on the mobile phone as a luxury good. Clearly, for the poor, mobile telephony has long been the most cost-effective and accessible alternative.
As in other regions of the world, the use of mobile telephony in Latin America increased dramatically during the last decade surpassing all expectations for the industry. Mobile telephony was initiated as a premium service used mostly by professionals and during the mid-1990s it became a device used by very low income groups. In Latin America, mobile telephony provides the only source of access to some of the poorest segments of the population and it has become the central mode of communications. Mobile networks will provide coverage to
90% of the world's population by 2010, compared with 80% in 2005. In the region, despite several economic slumps, the number of mobile subscribers increased from 4 million in 1995 to close to 300 million in 2005.
This document summarizes a research paper that examines the use of value-added mobile services among youth and young adults in Jamaica. It provides background on Jamaica's telecommunications landscape and the mobile explosion that occurred after liberalization in the early 2000s. A literature review is presented on perspectives related to technology use among youth. The methodology section describes focus group discussions and interviews conducted with youth aged 16-27 in Jamaica. Findings are presented for different age groups, analyzing trends in mobile service usage. The conclusion discusses how mobile phones fulfill various needs for Jamaican youth and young adults.
Este documento discute cuatro temas principales sobre cómo las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TICs) pueden ayudar a países en desarrollo a adaptarse y mitigar el cambio climático: 1) cómo las TICs pueden facilitar la adaptación, 2) el uso de TICs para manejar desastres relacionados con el clima, 3) cómo las TICs pueden contribuir a la mitigación, y 4) el papel de las empresas de TICs en la reducción de emisiones. También propone una agenda de investigación sobre
El documento habla sobre los efectos del cambio climático como el aumento del nivel del mar, olas de calor más severas, y cómo la tecnología puede contribuir a los objetivos ambientales según el derecho internacional. También menciona las causas del cambio climático como el efecto invernadero y los gases que lo causan, así como los acuerdos de París para limitar el calentamiento global.
Esta presentación es una crítica a la introducción desmedida de las nuevas tecnologías, sin tener en cuenta el coste medioambiental que esto produce.
Invita a un uso de las nuevas tecnologías de una forma responsable con el medioambiente y comprometida con el cambio climático.
The document discusses auditing a bank and cash balances. It notes that cash and bank balances are liquid assets that are vulnerable to fraudulent activity or misappropriation of funds due to improper banking arrangements. The audit objectives are to ensure the completeness, accuracy, existence, right and obligations, occurrence, and proper presentation and disclosure of cash and bank balances on the financial statements in accordance with relevant standards and legislation.
This document discusses problems in periodical publications in Pakistan. It outlines that periodical publishing involves regular scheduled editions of magazines, academic journals, and newspapers. However, periodical publishers in Pakistan face many issues, including inadequate funding to cover recognized needs. Additional problems relate to financing scholarly journals, as special funds are needed to address extra costs like illustrations or longer articles. The document suggests making money available to journals with realistic budgets reflecting special needs and purposes, to help editors address both standard and unique publishing challenges.
Access to telephony for low-income groups is largely based on different strategies of mobile telephony usage. The main goal of this research project is to explore the strategies employed by the poor in Latin America and the Caribbean to access and use mobile telephony services, as well as to identify the major market and regulatory
barriers for increased penetration and usage. More generally, it seeks to contribute to the discussion on how access to mobile telephony contributes to improving the livelihoods of the poor –what we call mobile opportunities.
Our results show that mobile telephony is highly valued by the poor as a tool for strengthening social ties and for increased personal security, and that it is beginning to prove useful for enhancing business and employment opportunities. Overall, the survey results suggest that the acquisition of mobile phones by the poor has an economic
impact reflected mainly in improved social capital variables such as the strengthening of trust networks and better coordination of informal job markets. These findings reveal the continued need to develop innovative business models that extend the market frontier for mobile telephony. They
also highlight the urgent need to rethink public policies that are premised on the mobile phone as a luxury good. Clearly, for the poor, mobile telephony has long been the most cost-effective and accessible alternative.
As in other regions of the world, the use of mobile telephony in Latin America increased dramatically during the last decade surpassing all expectations for the industry. Mobile telephony was initiated as a premium service used mostly by professionals and during the mid-1990s it became a device used by very low income groups. In Latin America, mobile telephony provides the only source of access to some of the poorest segments of the population and it has become the central mode of communications. Mobile networks will provide coverage to
90% of the world's population by 2010, compared with 80% in 2005. In the region, despite several economic slumps, the number of mobile subscribers increased from 4 million in 1995 to close to 300 million in 2005.
This document summarizes a research paper that examines the use of value-added mobile services among youth and young adults in Jamaica. It provides background on Jamaica's telecommunications landscape and the mobile explosion that occurred after liberalization in the early 2000s. A literature review is presented on perspectives related to technology use among youth. The methodology section describes focus group discussions and interviews conducted with youth aged 16-27 in Jamaica. Findings are presented for different age groups, analyzing trends in mobile service usage. The conclusion discusses how mobile phones fulfill various needs for Jamaican youth and young adults.
Este documento discute cuatro temas principales sobre cómo las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TICs) pueden ayudar a países en desarrollo a adaptarse y mitigar el cambio climático: 1) cómo las TICs pueden facilitar la adaptación, 2) el uso de TICs para manejar desastres relacionados con el clima, 3) cómo las TICs pueden contribuir a la mitigación, y 4) el papel de las empresas de TICs en la reducción de emisiones. También propone una agenda de investigación sobre
El documento habla sobre los efectos del cambio climático como el aumento del nivel del mar, olas de calor más severas, y cómo la tecnología puede contribuir a los objetivos ambientales según el derecho internacional. También menciona las causas del cambio climático como el efecto invernadero y los gases que lo causan, así como los acuerdos de París para limitar el calentamiento global.
Esta presentación es una crítica a la introducción desmedida de las nuevas tecnologías, sin tener en cuenta el coste medioambiental que esto produce.
Invita a un uso de las nuevas tecnologías de una forma responsable con el medioambiente y comprometida con el cambio climático.
The document discusses auditing a bank and cash balances. It notes that cash and bank balances are liquid assets that are vulnerable to fraudulent activity or misappropriation of funds due to improper banking arrangements. The audit objectives are to ensure the completeness, accuracy, existence, right and obligations, occurrence, and proper presentation and disclosure of cash and bank balances on the financial statements in accordance with relevant standards and legislation.
This document discusses problems in periodical publications in Pakistan. It outlines that periodical publishing involves regular scheduled editions of magazines, academic journals, and newspapers. However, periodical publishers in Pakistan face many issues, including inadequate funding to cover recognized needs. Additional problems relate to financing scholarly journals, as special funds are needed to address extra costs like illustrations or longer articles. The document suggests making money available to journals with realistic budgets reflecting special needs and purposes, to help editors address both standard and unique publishing challenges.
Mario Tiscareño López, Ph. D.
Contexto: Tercer Seminario Regional Agricultura y Cambio Climático: "Nuevas tecnologías en la mitigación y adaptación de la agricultura al cambio climático". Santiago de Chile, 27/09/2012
Más información: http://fao.org/alc/u/2u
Ponencia: «Tecnología para mitigación y adaptación al cambio climático» por el Ing. Miguel Ángel Bárcenas Sarabia - Depto. de Ingeniería de FES Cuautitlán UNAM México, el 05 de Julio de 2013 en Perú
This study is part of the discussion on the impact of the adoption of information technologies (ICTs), particularly broadband, on poverty reduction. It identifies the opportunities and challenges regarding the impact of ICT adoption in rural communities with different levels of marginalization and connectivity: Las Margaritas in Catorce, San Luis Potosí; Santiago Nuyoo in Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca and Cruz del Palmar, Estancia de Canal and Los Torres in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato.
This document discusses the importance of protecting personal information online and the risks of identity theft. It recommends taking proactive steps to secure accounts, monitor credit reports, and sign up for fraud alerts in order to reduce vulnerabilities and get alerts about suspicious activity. Being vigilant about privacy and security can help prevent financial and legal problems caused by identity theft.
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Wartrol is a product designed to treat warts. It claims to be a painless, natural formula that eliminates warts without damaging surrounding skin. The product is applied directly to warts as a homeopathic solution designed to remove warts effectively within a few weeks.
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Mario Tiscareño López, Ph. D.
Contexto: Tercer Seminario Regional Agricultura y Cambio Climático: "Nuevas tecnologías en la mitigación y adaptación de la agricultura al cambio climático". Santiago de Chile, 27/09/2012
Más información: http://fao.org/alc/u/2u
Ponencia: «Tecnología para mitigación y adaptación al cambio climático» por el Ing. Miguel Ángel Bárcenas Sarabia - Depto. de Ingeniería de FES Cuautitlán UNAM México, el 05 de Julio de 2013 en Perú
This study is part of the discussion on the impact of the adoption of information technologies (ICTs), particularly broadband, on poverty reduction. It identifies the opportunities and challenges regarding the impact of ICT adoption in rural communities with different levels of marginalization and connectivity: Las Margaritas in Catorce, San Luis Potosí; Santiago Nuyoo in Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca and Cruz del Palmar, Estancia de Canal and Los Torres in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato.
This document discusses the importance of protecting personal information online and the risks of identity theft. It recommends taking proactive steps to secure accounts, monitor credit reports, and sign up for fraud alerts in order to reduce vulnerabilities and get alerts about suspicious activity. Being vigilant about privacy and security can help prevent financial and legal problems caused by identity theft.
This document does not contain any substantive information to summarize. It consists of repeated phrases without context or details. No meaningful summary can be generated from the content provided.
Wartrol is a product designed to treat warts. It claims to be a painless, natural formula that eliminates warts without damaging surrounding skin. The product is applied directly to warts as a homeopathic solution designed to remove warts effectively within a few weeks.
This short document repeats the phrase "buy wartrol" three times. It appears to be advertising or promoting the purchase of a product called wartrol, but provides no other details about what wartrol is or why one would want to buy it. The document consists only of repeating the phrase "buy wartrol" with no other context.
This very short document contains only repetitive instructions to "click here" without providing any other context or information. It consists of three sentences that simply state "click here" without describing what clicking would do or achieve. The summary provides no meaningful insights as the source material lacks substantive content to summarize.
This very short document repeats the phrase "learn more" multiple times without providing any other context or information. It does not have enough content to create a meaningful 3 sentence summary.
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