You must listen to this interview of Tom Standage's 'Telecoms in Emerging Markets' report on Economist.com. Tom says "Poor countries have already benefited hugely from mobile phones. Now get ready for a second round."
One story, early-on AT&T sold its stake in an Indian emerging telecom market for next-to-nothing. Now it is worth $3.5 billion.
The next revolution is mobile money or mobile banking. Africa, including Congo, is poised as the next market area.
Also, you must read the accompanying article, Mobile Marvels.
Within just a few years its centre of gravity has shifted from the developed to the developing countries. The biggest changes are taking place in the poorest parts of the world, such as rural Uganda.
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