Texas Instruments recently announced the availability of its single-chip technology for cell phone makers in emerging markets, allowing for the availability of cheaper handsets. Here’s an interesting bit from a News.com story:
India is among the fastest-growing cell phone markets in the world. The country expects to add more than 100 million new subscribers in the next two years, from the present base of 58 million. Industry leaders assert that although call charges in India are the cheapest in the world, high regulatory fees and the lack of cheaper entry-level phones are key factors affecting growth.
Now, if the government just gets its act together, the digital divide in India would start to quickly close.
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