April - 2009 - issue > Tech Buzz
Alcatel-Lucent Insists Cell Number be the Identification Number
Shoukath Koduvally
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
"It is significant since the number is unique and we already have around half a billion mobile customers in the country. It has the potential of touching the basis of human life, which is what an application should do," says Vivek Mohan, President, Alcatel-Lucent India.
According to Mohan, people in the hinterland are not used to laptops but they find it easier to use mobiles. "Post-3G, we can use mobiles to impart education. It is important to remember that technology can be an enabler and not just an end-to-end solution to the people," Mohan further adds.
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