Pictures of common ICT Information and Communications Technologies such as phones, vouchers, etc.

Hardware purchased in later years is significantly more capable than previous years.

These images are copyright 2010-2016 Stephen Fierbaugh.  These images are distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

Many people assume that any power strip includes surge protection. Unfortunately, this isn’t true. Simple strips like this are common in village markets. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

A digital Quran in a 7″ tablet form-factor. It has numerous study aids. This photo was taken in Westgate Mall, Nairobi, Kenya, in the summer of 2011. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

A TV Guard is similar to a surge protector. They are commonly available in village marketplaces. The TV Guard simply cuts out power when the voltage exceeds safe parameters. It also provides protection at startup when power comes back on. Many TV Guards are counterfeit and may not provide good surge protection. The button in this specific device is a dummy that actually isn’t connected to anything. It was purchased in northeast Nigeria in 2013. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

Power can be extremely variable in many parts of the developing world. An Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) takes current coming in at variable voltages and outputs nominal 220v. An AVR can handle minor surges, but is not intended to function as a surge protector. This AVR was purchased in Jos, Nigeria, in 2014. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

A typical village shortwave radio capable of playing MP3s from USB or SD cards. This specific radio was purchased in the summer of 2011 in Mongo, Chad. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

An example used voucher. Mobile phones in the developing world are usually prepaid, and scratch-off vouchers similar to western lottery tickets are used to add calling credit. Other vouchers are cheaper “tamper resistant” paper. In regions where there are logistical issues with distributing vouchers, direct transfer of credits from phone to phone are used, but at a higher error rate. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

Electrical wiring is often a challenge in the developing world. This photo was taken at a workshop in northeast Nigeria in October of 2012. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

“Chinese” counterfeit Samsung Galaxy SIII. The labeling on the plastic is Galaxy SIII, but the actual phone is a typical generic Mediatek chipset. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

“Chinese” (counterfeit) Samsung Galaxy S IV smartphone. Seen in Burkina Faso on October 31, 2012, before the actual Samsung Galaxy S4 was released. The labeling on the plastic is Galaxy S IV, but the actual phone is a typical generic Mediatek chipset. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

Sabre 1 BGAN terminal. Provides satellite Internet anywhere except polar regions. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

A typical universal battery charger widely used in the developing world. The prong & clip arrangement works with nearly any removable phone battery. Inside of the case are multi-colored LEDs. If the lights are flashing, the battery is charging. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

Tecno is a common inexpensive developing world brand of Android devices. The basic functionality is similar to a Samsung Duos 2 (at 2/3 the cost!), but the GPS is so slow that it is inappropriate for ICT4D purposes. This specific handset was purchased in northeast Nigeria in the summer of 2014. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

Download original image Description: A billboard advertising Glo, a Nigerian carrier. Consumer brand loyalty for carriers is low, and mobile advertising is everywhere in the developing world. This photo was taken in Abuja in 2013. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

Nokia 103, a typical “village phone”. Village phones are extremely inexpensive feature phones which do not have media players, motivating the purchaser to later upgrade to a more expensive phone. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

Typical USB Wireless 3G Internet dongle, with ruler for scale. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

Huawei IDEOS U8150. This was the first inexpensive (< $100 USD) Android phone intended for the developing world. This handset was purchased in Nairobi, Kenya, in the summer of 2011. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

LG P698. This is a typical dual-SIM developing world Android smartphone, purchased in Jos, Nigeria, in October, 2012. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

A bus seat with multiple phone numbers. Because many people have dual SIM phones and calls within a single carrier are less expensive than calls between rival carriers, many businesses in the developing world maintain multiple phone numbers, one on each popular carrier. This photo was taken in the summer of 2011, somewhere in eastern Africa. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

The Nokia 1280 village feature phone is probably the most common phone ever created. It is inexpensive (<$30 USD) and ubiquitous across the developing world. It has an astonishing battery life, able to go three weeks between charges (personal experience of author). The 1280 has a flashlight and text messaging, but no MP3 player or any other advanced features. This specific handset was purchased in Morogoro, Tanzania in the summer of 2011. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

Typical dual-SIM feature phone. This phone has a necklace which allows women to keep it close at all times. It is falsely labeled “Samsung”. Medium resolution; high resolution available upon request. © 2014 Stephen Fierbaugh This work is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.

Sollatek NotebookGuard provides Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) for a laptop.

Pictures of common ICT Information and Communications Technologies such as phones, vouchers, etc.

Hardware purchased in later years is significantly more capable than previous years.

These images are copyright 2010-2016 Stephen Fierbaugh.  These images are distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States” license. Limited duplication is permitted.