[DDN] VoIPocalypse Now

2006-07-28 Thread A. K. Mahan
Pyramid Research, a USA-based consultancy firm, has released a report on Portal VoIP services and fixed telco operators, VoIPocalypse Now: How Google, Skype, and Yahoo! Will Change Fixed Telcos Models. While unable to get a copy of the full US$1,490 report, below are some comments on the

[DDN] Re: HELP: ICT Data and Indicators

2006-03-30 Thread A. K. Mahan
Dear Ismael, See: Towards an African e-Index http://www.researchictafrica.net/modules.php?op=modloadname=Newsfile=articlesid=504CAMSSID=e6501939a722422e76cfe7915ff21cdc Telecom Demand: Measures for Improving Affordability

[DDN] Digital Poverty: Latin American and Caribbean Perspectives

2005-12-13 Thread A. K. Mahan
New Book: Digital Poverty: Latin American and Caribbean Perspectives www.dirsi.net The Regional Dialogue on Information Society (DIRSI – Diálogo regional sobre la sociedad de la información) launched its new work, _Digital Poverty: Latin American and Caribbean Perspectives_, on 17 November

Re: [DDN] TIME LINE OF THE DIGITAL DIVIDE? Do You Have These Included?

2005-12-07 Thread A. K. Mahan
Bonnie, Thanks for this quote. Yes, it is available online: Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/publications/sermons/680331.000_Remaining_Awake.html - akm -- Amy Mahan www.regulateonline.org Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: There can be no gainsaying

Re: [DDN] a tip about the amazon.com wish list spree

2005-07-11 Thread A. K. Mahan
Dear Phil, It is weird and disappointing that you would use DDN space to provide advertisement time to Amazon.com - especially in support of their intrusive and extensive information collecting systems. According to the Contest Rules only people living in the US are eligible to win. Thus, the

Re: [DDN] Definition of Podcasting

2005-06-20 Thread A. K. Mahan
Four Minutes about Podcasting http://www.cadence90.com/wp/index.php?p=3548 This is a good little film on podcasting and how to access podcasts and use them. Wikipedia also has a good informative entry for Podcasting. - Amy. Hi everyone, Could someone send me a good reference for

[DDN] World Dialogue on Regulation: New Players in Network Development

2005-06-19 Thread A. K. Mahan
http://www.regulateonline.org/component/option,com_simpleboard/Itemid,4%207/ Dear Digital Divide members, This is a reminder that the online Dialogue on Diversifying Participation in Network Development begins tomorrow (20 June). You are warmly invited and strongly encouraged to participate

[DDN] Stimulating Investment in Network Development: Roles for Regulators

2005-06-16 Thread A. K. Mahan
New World Dialogue on Regulation book available in print and online __ Stimulating Investment in Network Development: Roles for Regulators http://www.regulateonline.org/content/view/435/31/ __ The final report from the second WDR research cycle has been

[DDN] Diversifying Participation in Network Development

2005-06-14 Thread A. K. Mahan
Invitation to participate in a six week online dialogue: World Dialogue on Regulation: Diversifying Participation in Network Development new dialogue, 20 June – 29 July 2005 http://regulateonline.org You are invited to participate in the next online World Dialogue on Regulation (WDR) session

[DDN] Gender ICT Awards 2005

2005-04-26 Thread A. K. Mahan
Deadline for applications: 30 April 2005 == FINAL WEEKS FOR APPLICATIONS! GENDER ICT AWARDS 2005: Honouring women's innovative and effective ICT initiatives for gender equality and women's economic empowerment

[DDN] Research Coordinator

2005-04-15 Thread A. K. Mahan
Please distribute widely. **Apologies for cross-posting** Coordinator Multi-site Research Project: One-year contract position; May 2005 - May 2006 Gender Research in Africa on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Empowerment (GRACE) The GRACE project is a partnership

[DDN] The Real Digital Diversity

2005-04-10 Thread A. K. Mahan
Another response to the Economist article on the digital divide.. The Real Digital Diversity by Seán Ó Siochrú http://www.regulateonline.org/content/view/346/40/ The Economist on March 10th published an article claiming that the mobile phone alone could bridge the digital divide. Under the title

Re: [DDN] phone vs net

2005-03-16 Thread A. K. Mahan
Andy, All good comments below. One point though - Grameen Telecom is successful not just because of the phones disbursed via the programme, but because it mediates the relationship between telephony and financial management. The success of the programme is contingent on its business model

[DDN] IWD

2005-03-08 Thread A. K. Mahan
Dear DDN - Happy International Women's Day. - Amy. -- Amy Mahan Montevideo, Uruguay www.lirne.net www.regulateonline.org ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org

Re: [DDN] Help for community radio stations

2005-02-25 Thread A. K. Mahan
Second, while there has been a lot of talk about podcasting, and other audio deliveries, and some talk about internet (streaming) radio, there hasn't been much talk about reducing the divide by combining the power of the Net with the reach of conventional radio. The One to Watch: Radio, New

[DDN] Draft Concept Paper on a National All-Hazards Warning System for Sri Lanka

2005-02-06 Thread A. K. Mahan
In response to the catastrophe of December 26th 2004, the World Dialogue on Regulation's Asian partner, LIRNEasia, is collaborating with the Vanguard Foundation to help better prepare Sri Lanka to face disasters that may come its way. Following an expert consultation on the topic, a draft