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Keeping Ahead in ICT - for iPod/iPhone

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The legacy of apartheid in South Africa left people in urban townships and rural areas without access to basic communication technology that defines the digital age. Today, the latest mobile phone technology has changed everything. To reach the poorest communities, the government has had to adapt the technology and build new commercial partnerships. The six video tracks in this album introduce the size of the challenge, government policy and initiatives and the businesses that benefit. This material forms part of the course T324, Keeping Ahead in ICT.
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Episodes

Breaking down Barriers

A technological revolution inside every home - the dream of a communications literate population is becoming a reality.

Nov 11, 2008•4 min

Transcript -- Breaking down Barriers

Transcript -- A technological revolution inside every home - the dream of a communications literate population is becoming a reality.

Nov 11, 2008

Affordable technology

Privatising the National Telephone Company leads to commercial partnerships and huge growth in access for townships and rural areas.

Nov 11, 2008•4 min

Transcript -- Affordable technology

Transcript -- Privatising the National Telephone Company leads to commercial partnerships and huge growth in access for townships and rural areas.

Nov 11, 2008

Vodacom

Vodacom sells affordable 'airtime', not handsets. Government loans for black businesses is creating new communications entrepreneurs.

Nov 11, 2008•4 min

Transcript -- Vodacom

Transcript -- Vodacom sells affordable 'airtime', not handsets. Government loans for black businesses is creating new communications entrepreneurs.

Nov 11, 2008

Phone shops

Feeding the proceeds back into the community – exploring how Phone Shops add value to people's lives.

Nov 11, 2008•4 min

Transcript -- Phone shops

Transcript -- Feeding the proceeds back into the community – exploring how Phone Shops add value to people's lives.

Nov 11, 2008

Rival Operators

Payphones versus phone shops - the rival operator to Vodacom, MTN installs phones in existing places of business.

Nov 11, 2008•7 min

Transcript -- Rival Operators

Transcript -- Payphones versus phone shops - the rival operator to Vodacom, MTN installs phones in existing places of business.

Nov 11, 2008

An Entrepreneur's Story

Making profit and meeting demand - Phone Shop owners do good business, but operators neglect hard to reach rural areas.

Nov 11, 2008•6 min
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