Why Mobile Phones Make Economies Grow Faster

Studies have shown again and again that mobile-phone networks help economies grow. And it’s not just because people need to be employed to build the networks and sell the phones. By increasing the flow of information, mobile phones improve productivity and efficiency, and open up new markets and new kinds of business all across the economy. Now there is evidence that improving mobile Internet access helps economies too. A recent study examined the effect of faster 3G wireless data connect...