Mobile India: The Hollywood Connection "Brains behind beauty" in the Deccan Herald

ColinT · Jun 17th, 2007, 10:44

Read the complete article here:
http://deccanherald.com/Content/Jun1...0706167840.asp

...You may not know it, but Hedy Lamarr's legacy is everywhere in India today. In fact, it has probably become part and parcel of your everyday life. This inspirational Austrian-born, Hollywood icon is the inventor of the spread spectrum, the technology that underpins the workings of mobile phones and WiFi Internet connections.

Over the past few years, mobile phones have taken India by storm. Many of these new “mobile citizens” live in poorer and more rural areas with scarce infrastructure and facilities. However, according to a recent study by the Bangalore-based Center for Knowledge Societies, mobile communication is helping transform economic and social life in rural India, creating greater access to social services and potentially impacting on transport, micro-commerce, healthcare, governance and education.

A similar trend can be seen in the WiFi Internet market. The laptop market will double over the next two years. Over 200 rural villages in Maharashtra have already formed a wireless Internet co-operative, establishing 50 WiFi ‘hotspots’ in their communities. The co-op has managed to raise more than $400,000 (Rs 20 million) to expand the reach of wireless Internet locally.

Hedy Lamarr’s son, Anthony Loder, recently granted me a rare interview.

Speaking to me from his home in Los Angeles, I asked him how he feels about the massive impact his mother's technology is having, particularly its influence in India, and whether he feels she has received due recognition for it.

Prashant.M · Jun 18th, 2007, 13:25

Hey, so it was you. Read the article yesterday in the newspaper. Interesting read.

Nick-H · Jun 18th, 2007, 13:59

Fascinating piece of history!

ColinT · Jun 18th, 2007, 19:38

She's a fascinating woman Nick. Check out her life story on the official websites mentioned in the article and also the following piece on her that I did in January for the Express:

http://www.newindpress.com/sunday/sundayitems.asp?id=SEH20070119 071738&eTitle=Cover+Story&rLin k=0

Jun 17th, 2007, 10:44	#1
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	Mobile India: The Hollywood Connection "Brains behind beauty" in the Deccan Herald Read the complete article here: http://deccanherald.com/Content/Jun1...0706167840.asp ...You may not know it, but Hedy Lamarr's legacy is everywhere in India today. In fact, it has probably become part and parcel of your everyday life. This inspirational Austrian-born, Hollywood icon is the inventor of the spread spectrum, the technology that underpins the workings of mobile phones and WiFi Internet connections. Over the past few years, mobile phones have taken India by storm. Many of these new “mobile citizens” live in poorer and more rural areas with scarce infrastructure and facilities. However, according to a recent study by the Bangalore-based Center for Knowledge Societies, mobile communication is helping transform economic and social life in rural India, creating greater access to social services and potentially impacting on transport, micro-commerce, healthcare, governance and education. A similar trend can be seen in the WiFi Internet market. The laptop market will double over the next two years. Over 200 rural villages in Maharashtra have already formed a wireless Internet co-operative, establishing 50 WiFi ‘hotspots’ in their communities. The co-op has managed to raise more than $400,000 (Rs 20 million) to expand the reach of wireless Internet locally. Hedy Lamarr’s son, Anthony Loder, recently granted me a rare interview. Speaking to me from his home in Los Angeles, I asked him how he feels about the massive impact his mother's technology is having, particularly its influence in India, and whether he feels she has received due recognition for it. Last edited by ColinT : Jun 18th, 2007 at 20:23.

Jun 18th, 2007, 13:25	#2
Prashant.M Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 835	Hey, so it was you. Read the article yesterday in the newspaper. Interesting read. __________________ Happiness is just a thought away

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,832	Fascinating piece of history! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Jun 18th, 2007, 19:38	#4
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	She's a fascinating woman Nick. Check out her life story on the official websites mentioned in the article and also the following piece on her that I did in January for the Express: http://www.newindpress.com/sunday/sundayitems.asp?id=SEH20070119 071738&eTitle=Cover+Story&rLin k=0

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