Much has been said of the benefits of access to telecommunication especially at the 'Bottom
of the Pyramid'. 1 The economic as well as social benefits from such access can, in theory
enable people to graduate from poverty and also contribute more widely to development.
Thus it can be argued that inequality in access to telecom services can lead to limitations in
fighting poverty. Many in the 'ICT for development'movement highlight the benefits that
telecommunication, the Internet and other information and communication technologies …