Wireless Reach Projects

Improving Education Through 3G

Education
In a world with large technological disparities between developing and developed countries and between urban and rural communities, 3G offers the capability to transform lives by enhancing the ways people learn.

With 3G Internet access, teachers and students can explore the world like never before - they can virtually visit faraway lands, see big cities, join a classroom discussion in another country, research almost any topic they can imagine - the possibilities are limitless.

Following are examples of Wireless Reach projects in China, Guatemala, Indonesia, Vietnam and the United States that demonstrate how wireless access can enhance education.

Opening New Entrepreneurial Opportunities Through 3G

Entrepreneurship
Many of history's greatest entrepreneurs began with very little - they relied on their intuition, intelligence and initiative to seize opportunities. For today's potential entrepreneurs in developing countries, 3G is an affordable tool that can help turn their dreams into a prosperous reality.

With 3G Internet access, people around the world from fishermen to Internet cafe owners can benefit from specialized wireless applications that allow them to access real-time data, which eliminates intermediaries and reduces costs. Store owners in a small village can lease a phone then sell telephony services to other villagers; farmers can access weather information; and a software developer can come up with the next ground-breaking application. What's possible is only limited by entrepreneurs' imaginations.

Following are examples of Qualcomm’s Wireless Reach projects in China, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka that focus on positively impacting entrepreneurs around the world.

Improving Universal Health Through 3G

Health
Many countries are challenged when it comes to providing adequate health care to the majority of the population. Some of the difficulties faced include the physical distance between doctors and their patients, a limited number of skilled health care professionals and the extraordinary costs of purchasing and maintaining health care equipment. Common problems in many urban centers include overcrowded hospitals, longer-than-average hospital stays and expensive medical transport.

3G solutions have proven to be effective in overcoming many of these challenges by bringing the latest medical intelligence to the patient and sending the latest patient information to the care provider. Nurses who are in real-time audio and video contact with doctors at the hospital can administer care from a patient's home thereby allowing more people to enjoy better health as a result of regular checkups and early diagnosis. Wireless technology extends the reach of doctors.

Following are examples of Wireless Reach projects in Peru and Thailand that use 3G to provide better access to health care.

Improving Public Safety Through 3G

Health
Real-time access to weather information is critical for those whose livelihoods are dependent on the fishing industry. Working with partners, Wireless Reach is helping to improve access to instant data so fishing communities can be better prepared when a natural disaster strikes.

Following is an example of a Wireless Reach project in India that demonstrate how wireless access can aid public safety.