Himalayan kingdom goes mobile

The mountainous Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is getting to grips with its first mobile phone network, according to the BBC.

"Until now Bhutanese people wanting a taste of mobility have had to rely on bulky and inelegant cordless phones connected to their landlines. For business people the mobile is a revelation.

Bhutan is a country where technology plays second fiddle to nature. Change happens at a glacial rate, but now at least it can proudly claim a small stake in the communications revolution."

emily | 11:28 AM | Mobile phone projects - Third World |
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