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Source: The power of the mobile phone to end poverty by Iqbal Quadin from TED
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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
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5 Minutes
30 Min
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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.
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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
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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.
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Citizens Authority
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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
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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
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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
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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
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11. PRODUCTIVITY
Connectivity is productivity.
Low time consuming = High connectivity
Low poverty = High Profit TIME CONSUMING
CONNECTIVITY
PRODUCTIVITY
POVERTY
PROFIT
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