WiserEarth Mobile
Taking WiserEarth mobile
A meeting place for people interested in taking the WiserEarth platform mobile with a focus on making WiserEarth accessible to those using cellphones and SMS in the Global South. Group Icon Photo Credit: www.freefoto.com
GROUP DETAILS
Created: Jun 09, 2008
Updated: Nov 08, 2009
Membership: Open To Apply
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Group Members
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WikiPages
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SMS input into Group Forum Topics
Problem: People without computers cannot participate in Wiserearth. We need a way to provide access to the 3 billion people with mobile phones. Two demographics would benefit - developed world youth, ...more
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Discussions
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Mobile application
"At this time are there any thoughts on what would offer the most value for WE - a mobile application or mobile formatted web pages?"
pmackay commented 20 days ago
Resources
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FrontlineSMS
A lack of communication can be a major
barrier for grassroots non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in
developing countries. FrontlineSMS is the first text messaging system
created exclusively ...more
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NetSquared
What is NetSquared?TechSoup
NetSquared spurs responsible adoption of social web tools by social
benefit organizations. The new generation of online tools, such as
blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, and podcasti ...more
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shareideas.org
ShareIdeas.org is an online community and wiki for sharing ideas on
how to use mobile communications for social and environmental benefits.
The site is facilitated by a team of ambassadors and Nokia
...more
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| added by pmackay about 1 year ago |
NGO "Mobile Activism": An Internet Survey of No...
Methodology
Internet Survey– 560 NGO members– Members from 8 different distribution lists; Idealist, InternationalYouth Foundation (IYF), MobileActive, SANGONeT, InterAction,New Tactics in Human Right ...more
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Will social networking on mobile devices take off?
interesting...Will social networking on mobile devices take off?
Tech execs discuss the future of social networking on cell phones
At the AlwaysOn Summit at Stanford University, moderator Adam Zawel o ...more
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Mobile Access to Data and Information
Mobile Access to Data and Information
3/5/2008 | John Horrigan
62%
of all Americans are part of a wireless, mobile population that
participates in digital activities away from home or work. Not on ...more
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Mobile Cellular Subscribers 2007 (Worldwide by Country)
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country provided by the ITU for 2007
File available here ...more
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Clickatell
Clickatell: the world's number one global mobile messaging company.
What we do:
Clickatell is a world leading communication provider specializing in bulk messaging
services and SMS gateway connectivi ...more
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Bulletin Board
Seems like it would be a relatively easy process to set-up a SMS gateway into WiserEarth using Clickatell API. Of course, the uses could be expanded dramatically beyond posting to forums.
Some perspective 1B computers vs. 3.3B mobile phones!
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Organizations
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Activities: Activist, Networking, Research
Scope: national
Type: Network/ Coalition/ Collective
Scope: national
Type: Network/ Coalition/ Collective
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Open Mobile Consortium
Activities: Educational
Type: Non Governmental Organization
Type: Non Governmental Organization
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kiwanja.net
Activities: Networking
Scope: international
Type: Non Governmental Organization
Scope: international
Type: Non Governmental Organization
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Ushahidi
Activities: Networking
Scope: international
Type: Network/ Coalition/ Collective
Scope: international
Type: Network/ Coalition/ Collective
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MobileActive.org
Activities: Activist, Educational
Scope: international
Type: Network/ Coalition/ Collective
Scope: international
Type: Network/ Coalition/ Collective
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| added by angusparker about 1 year ago |
