A little more than 3 billion people have access to basic mobile telephony, with 48% living close to or below the poverty line. These people, the so-called 'mass market', lack access to basic communications technology. An ongoing issue facing communications providers is how to facilitate and promote communications access to those who live in rural areas of developing economies.

The authors utilize their considerable 'hands on' experience of working in successful telecommunications companies in order to address the challenges of creating, facilitating and maintaining sustainable...