Comments on: Do Cellphones Outnumber Lightbulbs in Uganda? http://appfrica.net/blog/2009/07/14/2134/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2134 Ideas, Development, Data and Design Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:45:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: nolastan http://appfrica.net/blog/2009/07/14/2134/comment-page-1/#comment-2303 nolastan Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:43:12 +0000 http://appfrica.net/blog/archives/2134#comment-2303 Here's a picture I took in Rwanda of a cellphone repair business. <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/nolastan/Africa#5311721479551847506" target="_blank">http://picasaweb.google.com/nolastan/Africa#53117...</a> Here's a picture I took in Rwanda of a cellphone repair business.

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]]> By: Colleen http://appfrica.net/blog/2009/07/14/2134/comment-page-1/#comment-2122 Colleen Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:42:33 +0000 http://appfrica.net/blog/archives/2134#comment-2122 Many people charge their phones (for a small fee) at the ubiquitous kiosks where they buy airtime (remember, most phones are pre-paid, so people are constantly buying airtime "top-ups", which can be as little as 2000 Ush, or just over a dollar). Sometimes you can charge your phone for free by buying a certain amount of airtime. This system appears to work well even in small towns far from Kampala. Many people charge their phones (for a small fee) at the ubiquitous kiosks where they buy airtime (remember, most phones are pre-paid, so people are constantly buying airtime "top-ups", which can be as little as 2000 Ush, or just over a dollar). Sometimes you can charge your phone for free by buying a certain amount of airtime. This system appears to work well even in small towns far from Kampala.

]]> By: bruce http://appfrica.net/blog/2009/07/14/2134/comment-page-1/#comment-2115 bruce Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:44:23 +0000 http://appfrica.net/blog/archives/2134#comment-2115 How do they charge their phones if they don't have electricity? Perhaps the cell towers are powered from solar panels, but if you don't have a light bulb, you probably can't charge your phone. Do they have charging cafes? Public outlets in the town square? How do they charge their phones if they don't have electricity?

Perhaps the cell towers are powered from solar panels, but if you don't have a light bulb, you probably can't charge your phone. Do they have charging cafes? Public outlets in the town square?

]]> By: FricaFactoid 2 – Cellphones Outnumber Lightbulbs in Uganda http://appfrica.net/blog/2009/07/14/2134/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 FricaFactoid 2 – Cellphones Outnumber Lightbulbs in Uganda Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:49:00 +0000 http://appfrica.net/blog/archives/2134#comment-1565 [...] ‘there are more cellphones than lightbulbs in Uganda’ is true. This episode references this article from a few weeks ago. FricaFactoid is a fun, kid-friendly podcast highlighting interesting facts [...] [...] ‘there are more cellphones than lightbulbs in Uganda’ is true. This episode references this article from a few weeks ago. FricaFactoid is a fun, kid-friendly podcast highlighting interesting facts [...]

]]> By: Jasper Bakyayita http://appfrica.net/blog/2009/07/14/2134/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 Jasper Bakyayita Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:20:22 +0000 http://appfrica.net/blog/archives/2134#comment-1443 I was amazed by this article.It is thought to be true.There is no red tape in getting a phone in Uganda.Using bulbs on whatever source of power is lucrative now.Only those with lined pockets can afford to use solar panels, generators and hydro power energy to use the bulbs. I was amazed by this article.It is thought to be true.There is no red tape in getting a phone in Uganda.Using bulbs on whatever source of power is lucrative now.Only those with lined pockets can afford to use solar panels, generators and hydro power energy to use the bulbs.

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