United Nations to Build Cell Networks in Africa

While the One Laptop per Child project is busy kitting out the third world with computers, the smart money in the West is pushing towards integrated devices, and a move away from PC type computers. There's something screwy there, right?

For the developing world, a cellular network can make a much bigger difference to everyday life, and it's cheaper, too. The UN knows this, and is busy enabling half a million more people to use cellphones in Africa. The networks will cover 79 villages in 10 countries.