Nokia have always talked about how their software and services, via Ovi, are opening up the connected world and the internet to millions of people all over the world – and one of the biggest enablers in this area is the ability for people to use their first email address. Over on the Ovi Blog they’ve highlighted one example in Bangladesh with the Finns rolling out Ovi branded “burger vans” to promote the Ovi Mail service. Read on for some comments.
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"...the ability for people to use their first email address...
Hunh.
Really? People have never heard of Gmail, Yahoo or even MSN/Hotmail?
"Really? People have never heard of Gmail, Yahoo or even MSN/Hotmail?"
Yes, really. For people who have never had a computer, they have never used those. Ovi will be the first email account they have ever had.
Yes, Jimmy. As hard as it is for us in the "west" believe, there are people who've never heard of those things. Did you notice they have less that 1% internet penetration.
ps. Just as an indication - over 2 billion people in the world don't even have access to electricity. Yes, one third of the world population.
Another thing people seem to be forgetting - Its not just people in east or west, it is also for people who are just growing up...