Methods of Access

Channels

Radio

Widest possible audience.

Broadcasting

Community Radio

Feedback through mobile phone: SMS to radio

Examples and channel description

Basic mobile phones
(Any Handset Any Network (AHAN))

Most common mobile device in ACP countries.

Voice

Voice to text / Text to voice

Short Message (SMS)

Examples and channel description

Mid-range mobile phones

Mobile phones with additional features such as cameras and data transfers.

Data Transfer through GPRS

Mobile Application (Java software)

Mobile WAP

Additional features such as camera or bluetooth

Examples and channel description

Smart mobile phones

High end mobile phones with a wide range of features (mobile phone as a computer).

Sensor Rich Application (All Purpose Tool)

Location based services through Global position system (GPS)

Social Network Features

Mobile Web

Video and Audio recording and sharing

Examples and channel description

Direct sharing

Many different informal forms of content shared through different technologies.

CD, USB or IPod (Video, Audio, Text, Image)

Mobile (Video, Audio, Text, Image)

Examples and channel description

Indirect access

For people who do not have direct access to mobile phones, computers or the Internet.

Infopreneur (Use of intermediary to access information)

Village phone (rent a mobile phone)

Village Area Networks (VAN)

Examples and channel description

Rural access

Specific approaches to offer access in rural and remote areas

Internet Cafe

Telecentre

Rural kiosk

Local networks through Wifi and WiMax

Examples and channel description