PR Newswire : Stories of cellphones helping people in developing countries abound - some of them highlighted by the industry, in an effort to polish its image, and others by users themselves. There are the women in Bangladesh and other countries who invest in a phone and then rent it to fellow villagers, making money for themselves while providing a key service for others. There are the fishermen in India who have increased their earnings by calling from their boats to various ports to see where their catch can get them the most money. But what about countries with advanced economies? Might cellphones...
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