thought this could be a good prequel to my previous post. would any of these turn out to be a myth in the long run? or could these truely be pointing towards a new global reality?

10 Ways Cell Phones Help People Living in Poverty

Discovery.com highlights Iqbal Quadir and the Legatum Center

Cell phones are becoming ubiquitous, even in underdeveloped countries. This unprecedented penetration by a communications technology is clearly changing the face of the developing world for the better -- in some cases, in ways that not even the most visionary leaders anticipated.

Here's our top 10 list of what the technology does for people living in developing nations:

1. Improves profits for farmers and business owners

2. Facilitates a consumer society

3. Provides less expensive access to communication

4. Replaces the Internet for those who cannot afford computers

5. Makes banking services accessible

6. Circumvents the frustrations of other infrastructure

7. Improves public health

8. Boosts national productivity

9. Helps vulnerable populations cope with natural disasters

10. Creates new jobs and business opportunities