MobileActive08 delved right into the key issues that we have been talking about for some time now. During the Mobile Cafe in the opening session, key themese emerged that need to be addressed to fully "unlock the potential of mobile tech for social change."
It was rightly noted that we need to make "common ground" - there are lots of small projects that should start sharing notes, tech, and experiences. This is one of the key reasons, of course, why we co-convened MobileActive08 - to bring the best and the birghtest people in this field together to start comparing notes. Several participants talked about the importance of voice. Much attention is focused on SMS and higher-end applications but voice is often neglected. Â
The cost of mobile communication is a hug barrier for many projects that needs to be addressed in order to go beyond a small proof-of-concept phase to anything resembling sustainable use of mobiles. Â
One of the most interesting ideas coming out of these first conversations that we'll surely take further is a Mobile Bill of Rights -- a score card for telcoms and countries that assesses how they fare on key metrics such as cost, security, and reliability that affect all who with with mobiles in social development and for social impact.  There will be more on this topic during at least one open space session.
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