From banks to crime, mobile revolution hits Africa
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From banking to education and even  organized crime, mobile phones are revolutionizing the lives of  ordinary Africans as foreign phone companies scramble for a  share of the world&#39;s fastest growing market.
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People already use their cellphones to surf the Web, take photos and text message - besides making calls. Now, a growing number of banks are also letting them pay bills and transfer money through their cellphones.
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The town of Rumbek in southern Sudan is getting used to a sound never heard before -- the ringing of a mobile phone.
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Mobile camera phones have seen a tremendous growth rate since they hit the market around seven years ago.
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Mobile communications operators and banks joined forces to make it easier and cheaper for hundreds of millions of immigrants and migrant workers to send money home by using their mobile phones.
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The cellphone world, dominated by giant telecommunications corporations, is colliding head-on with the Internet, where hackers abound and a good idea can grow into a Google -- spawning a full-fledged mobile media industry.
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A payment system that allows users to spend cash via their handsets is launched across the UK.
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Looks like the time has come when mobile users would have to seriously consider getting some protection for their devices. Mobile viruses are coming out pretty regularly now and trend seems to be pointing towards a frantic future.
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Although mobile phones have long been a part of the business community, they are quietly becoming entrenched in personal lives.
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Rapid growth of the country's cell phone market has companies dreaming of a speed-dial to success. But the risks are high.
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A mobile phone service which makes your handset scream when it's been stolen was launched in Britain, with its makers claiming it could spell the end of mobile theft altogether.
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Its economy is growing fast, but Africa is struggling to shed its image problem
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Celtel, a pan-African mobile phone operator with a strong presence in sub-Saharan Africa, has reported a near 50 per cent rise in revenues as it benefits from rising mobile phone penetration across the region.
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Mobile operators are starting to wake up to the potential of giving their customers access to the net.
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The music industry, searching for  ever-expanding ways to promote acts and generate new revenue  streams, is getting increasingly creative in its use of mobile  technology.
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In a blink of mere months, the mobile "smart" phone has been transformed from pricey corporate gadget to an affordable alternative for ordinary folk.
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The popularity of mobiles packed with features is set to explode as they get better and cheaper, say analysts.