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Conclusion
The connection between the Internet and mobile networks widens your options by
offering a ubiquitous connection and a variety of communication methods. Taking
advantage of it requires some creative thinking about how to hop across different inter-
faces, systems, and protocols.
These days, mobile phone networks cover almost the
entire planet, more than any other form of network con-
nection. The technology of mobile networks changes
quickly, and many of the tools disappear almost as fast
as they appeared. If you're making projects using mobile
network technologies, it's best to take a broad view. Look
for the things that seem simpler and stabler—like SMS
and HTTP—and be prepared to shift your approach when
the tools change. In Chapter 11, you'll review some of the
protocols you've seen throughout the topic in order to get
a wide view of what's possible.
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SIMbaLink, by Meredith Hasson, Ariel Nevarez, and Nahana Schelling. The SIMbaLink team developed a device that remotely
monitors the health of a solar home system and reports it back to the SIMbaLink client website via a GPRS modem. Working in
conjunction with a solar company in Ethiopia, SIMbaLink remotely monitored solar home systems outside Awassa, Ethiopia. The
systems consisted of a 10W solar panel, a battery, and four 1-watt LED lamps. This simple setup brings light to an otherwise dark
and unpowered rural home. Photos courtesy of Meredith Hasson.
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