Report
This issue of Expanding Horizons looks at the philosophy and the technology behind GSM, as well as the promising future ahead. Another article highlights the importance of deciding what the most appropriate technology is, in addition to considering the newest technological advances, when a technological solution is being selected. This ensures that the solution will fit local cultural and economic conditions. This edition also looks at how ICT can contribute to meeting the challenge posed by climate change, and how mobile phones are helping African researchers collect data that will help people analyze the causes and spread of malaria.