links for 2010-07-25

• 2009 ITU report on ICT global growth
  Mobile cellular technology continues to be the main driver of ICT growth, especially in the developing world, where average mobile penetration surpassed the 50 per cent mark in 2009. Today, over 70 economies worldwide have surpassed the 100 per cent penetration mark, with developed countries averaging 113 per cent by the end of last year.
  (tags: technology global itu ict RISJ mobiles internet digital)
• From Congo to Kathmandu, how mobiles have transformed the world | Technology | The Guardian
  More than half the global population now pay to use a mobile phone, according to a new UN report. With this breathtaking surge in users has come a huge expansion in the mobile services available, from instant money transfers to public health advice to internet access. The fastest growth has been in Africa
  (tags: Mobiles technology africa global risj)
• Case study: Boniface Kamau, 37 | Technology | The Guardian
  How mobiles transform lives in africa
  (tags: Mobile technology africa risj)