Currently mobile communication and the services bundled with it are penetrating into all corners of the globe, including least developed countries (LDCs). This may be one potential to access the whole society in education, basic health and other services to develop an information society.
An educated community is able to cater itself within resource limits, in the bounds of sustainability. The power of Mobile communication is intensely profound in this regard.
In countries where the literacy level is low, mobile communication urges citizens to adapt to communication technologies, new services and concepts. The success of M-Pesa in Kenya is one example - individuals not knowing saving were able to adopt banking concepts.
The software additives in mobile terminals are also a crucial value to create interest for learning. The dynamics of a community's thinking will be dramatically changed, according to my observation in my home country Ethiopia. Before mobile 'boom' schools were required to send family counselors to let their children to school regularly; as most children, especially girls, were leaving school early to help their families. Parents not able to use the functionalities of a mobile terminal, which need reading and writing skills, are attracted to educate their children.
The eLearning, eGovernment and eAgriculture are all important facets of ICT, important for enhancing information dissemination. A country with small number of teachers could serve the whole population using TV broadcasts, eLearning etc.
In conclusion, ICT is the best shortcut used in increasing the intellectual level of developing countries.
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