Microtelecom as VNL claims to have developed the term and for the next billion is exciting. The kind of solution that VNL claims is exactly the right combination of a business model as well as technology that is required if inclusive socio-economic growth is going to take roots. The technologies and solutions presented make great business sense and in my personal opinion will make a siginificant difference. Why? Like I have always mentioned that the Last Mile and Micro as a base for intermediation, commerce, community and marketplaces arethe key and here is a great example of that.

http://www.vnl.in/

http://www.vnl.in/whitepapers/vnl_wp_microtelecom_bizmodel.pdf

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB121666359088670879.html

What companies like these do is disrupt and catalyze the ecosystem making great ROI & ROE opporunities.

This is an example of where the real innovation is coming from and where the next real challenge is, the Last Mile!

Disclosure: I have no investment in the company ( maybe I should :) )