The Mobile World Congress was the location of the unveiling of the world’s cheapest phone… according to Vodafone at least. The phone in question is called the Vodafone 150 and will cost less than $15. Vodafone will of course be targeting third world and developing nations such as India, Turkey and Kenya. ITU (International Telecommunications Union) secretary general Dr Hamadoun Toure applauded the new venture when he said "Even the simplest, low-end mobile phone can do so much to improve healthcare in the developing world." Vodafone is certainly providing a service that is badly needed in third world nations. That being said, this is also a profiteering decision, with Vodafone perfectly willing to sap the limited resources of poor nations in order to improve their bottom line. It should also be noted that the Vodafone 150 is a terrible handset, and while one shouldn't expect much from such a cheap phone, sometimes going on the cheap is not necessarily the right move.
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