Connectivity is productivity
1. The document discusses how lack of connectivity between workers due to the absence of communication technologies like mobile phones can lead to low productivity. It provides the example of how communication time reduced drastically with the introduction of computer networks and mobile phones. 2. Mobile phones play an important role in empowering citizens and decentralizing power by enabling information sharing and connectivity between people in real-time beyond boundaries of time and place. 3. A case study of Grameen Telecom in Bangladesh shows how partnering with microcredit organizations helped provide mobile connectivity to rural areas, benefiting over 100 million people. It became very successful with over 3.5 million subscribers. 4. The document argues that high connectivity through
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- 1. Designed by SANGMIN LIM Source: The power of the mobile phone to end poverty by Iqbal Quadin from TED ENTER $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
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- 3. CONNECTIVITY Computer Network From USA to Korea Since workers were not connected, 15 Hours it turned out that caused low productivity, by a lack of communication. 40 Days Impossible From Staff to Staff 25 Min 15 Min 5 Minutes 30 Min 10 Min 20 Min NEXT PAGE 1 2 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Designed by SANGMIN LIM
- 4. CONNECTIVITY Computer Network From USA to Korea Beyond time and place, all the information and data can be shared in real time. Computer network maximizes connectivity. NEXT PAGE 1 2 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Designed by SANGMIN LIM
- 5. THE POWER OF NETWORK History of Europe Over the last 100 years citizens has been empowered by technology. They demanded authorities to come down from high horses. Empowered communications between citizens can accomplish the decentralization of power. vs Citizens Authority NEXT PAGE 1 2 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Designed by SANGMIN LIM
- 6. THE POWER OF NETWORK History of Bangladesh During the last 60 years, Bangladesh have undergone a process which is the opposite of what helped Europe. Aid has empowered authorities, not necessarily citizens. vs Citizens Authority NEXT PAGE 1 2 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Designed by SANGMIN LIM
- 7. MOBILE PHONE The way to help people network Economic development is of the people, by the people, for the people. Mobile phone is the most important element to accomplish the decentralizaion of power. Mobile Network NEXT PAGE 1 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Designed by SANGMIN LIM
- 8. CASE STUDY Grameen Telecom Centralization of telecommunications Dhaka 70%, Chittagong 30% Virtually no telecommunications in rural areas where 100 million people lived. INDIA People think the poor provides no market, meet primary needs first, initial individual buying power is too low. BANGLADESH INDIA Dhaka 70% Chittagong 30% MYANMAR NEXT PAGE 1 2 3 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Designed by SANGMIN LIM
- 9. CASE STUDY Grameen Telecom Gramean Bank Assets Problem 12,801 Employees 1,133 Branches 2.3 Million Borrowers 39,172 Villages covered A lack of other infrastructures $ 33 Million Lent Monthly No credit checks 94% Borrowers = Female Branch Village A few bank branches to collect bills Solution Partner with Microcredit (Grameen Bank) INDIA BANGLADESH INDIA Dhaka 70% Chittagong 30% MYANMAR NEXT PAGE 1 2 3 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Designed by SANGMIN LIM
- 10. CASE STUDY Grameen Telecom Grameen Telecom became country’s largest telephone comepany with about 3.5m subscribers, 115,000 village phones. INDIA Net income was $120m. It contributed $190m to the national treasury. INDIA Dhaka Chittagong MYANMAR NEXT PAGE 1 2 3 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Designed by SANGMIN LIM
- 11. PRODUCTIVITY Connectivity is productivity. Low time consuming = High connectivity Low poverty = High Profit TIME CONSUMING CONNECTIVITY PRODUCTIVITY POVERTY PROFIT NEXT PAGE 1 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Designed by SANGMIN LIM
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