By The People.

The author reflects on the use of wireless technology, particularly mobile networks, by outsiders or end users. He says that the most fascinating aspect of wireless is how outsiders are using the mobile network for purposes never crossed the minds of network providers and experts. He mentions text messaging as a classic example of this user-generated phenomenon. He stresses that mobile remittance is the simply the marriage of SMS and prepaid top-ups discovered by mobile users, not the carriers.