3. WIRELESS NETWORK SERVICES

A Global Summit about
Mobile Technology for Social Impact
October 13-15, 2008
Johannesburg, South Africa

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Wireless Technology for Social Change

Read the new report on trends in mobile use by NGOs:

Wireless Technology for Social Change.

The report was commissioned by the UN Foundation/Vodafone Group Foundation Partnership and written by Katrin Verclas and Sheila Kinkade.

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TerraNet

file under:
3. WIRELESS NETWORK SERVICES

operates in:
Ecuador, Sweden, United Kingdom

contact:
http://www.terranet.se/

Human society is built through communication

Everywhere in the world people have a basic need to communicate, whether this is with neighbours down the road or friends and family on the other side of the country. We have experience of village life in developing countries and tourist campsites in wildlife reserves. We have studied flooded and disaster-struck cities and mountain trekking trails. In all these places we could see that something very important was missing: an operational infrastructure for mobile communications. This led to our vision of mobile devices for calls and texting, and more specifically wireless communication over peer-to-peer networks.

References / Past Projects

Read about Terranet's projects on the MobileActive blog here.

Working Assets

file under:
fundraising, mobile services, 3. WIRELESS NETWORK SERVICES

operates in:
United States

contact:
http://www.workingassets.com/index.cfm

MISSION
Working Assets was established in 1985 to help busy people make a difference in the world through everyday activities like talking on the phone. Every time a customer uses one of Working Assets' donation-linked services (Long Distance, Wireless and Credit Card), the company donates a portion of the charges to nonprofit groups working to build a world that is more just, humane, and environmentally sustainable. To date, over $50 million has been raised for progressive causes.

The company also serves as a strong political force, dedicated to giving its customers the opportunity to speak out on critical public issues through its Web site and monthly phone bill.

References / Past Projects

The donations we generate go to nonprofit organizations working around the world for civil rights, economic & social justice, the environment, and peace & international freedom. Over the years we've supported groups like the ACLU, Greenpeace, Doctors Without Borders, Organic Consumers Association and Planned Parenthood, to name a few. To see a complete list, click here