Business Model Innovation

Is it possible to profitably provide consumers with cellular connectivity for 2 or 3 dollars a month? Everyon'es favorite Jan Chipchase describes one way on future perfect.

"WIreless Village takes an existing and well known service setup - providing cellular connectivity and re-designs the task process signing-up customers, billing, invoicing, service support to suit local conditions.

If, as expected the trial benefits all the parties involved (consumers, local entrepreneurs, micro-finance organisations, operators, my employer) this could have significant impact in connecting the next billion."

And why the photo of a tree? The eagle eyed amongst you will have spotted the extended cell phone antenna between the branches - Jan Chipchase

emily | 11:12 AM | SMS and Business |
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