TerminologyΒΆ

  • SMS - Short Message Service (limited to 160 char), message string that is sent over mobile phones
  • ICT - Information & Communication Technology
  • ICT4D - ICT for Development
  • M4D - Mobile for Development
  • ARV - Anti-retroviral medication (against HIV Virus)
  • IVR - Interactive Voice Response
  • HCN - Host Country National
  • USSD - Unstructured Supplementary Service Data
  • MDG - Millenium Development Goals
  • Indicator - it is a field that is computed or used in Visualization of associated data
  • M&E - Monitoring and Evaluation
  • MNO - Mobile Network Operators
  • WASP - Wireless Access Service Provider
  • SMSC - Short Message Service Center (component that sends the SMS messages to the recipients)
  • MSL - Master Story List

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