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Frontline SMS: Textmobbing for Nonprofits

It’s fascinating how technology is leapfrogging around the world thanks to globalization. Take TextMobbing, for example. While it’s still viewed as somewhat trendy and exotic in the U.S. it’s has the potential to become a communication staple in the world’s underdeveloped areas.

In places where security and food are precious, networking equipment and broadband service is often nonexistent. However, data transfer is skipping the keyboard altogether thanks to the growing ubiquity of cell phone service. No doubt there are some nifty applications for SMS here too, such as the 2007 Jena protests.

Frontline SMS is a free service offered to Nonprofit organizations for sending and receiving 160 character text messages to groups. Say you are working with The Foundation for Women at their Nigerian project. You have arrived at the Market but find it closed due to a bomb threat. A quick message can alert other staffers and market women to avoid the site, possibly saving lives. Nifty! www.frontlinesms.com