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Lynk demos global satellite connection for ordinary phones and prepares for commercial launch

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As to that, the company is partnering first with Aliv in the Bahamas and Telecel Centrafrique in the Central African Republic. But Miller feels certain they’re on their way to becoming a major part of the global communications infrastructure. where the FCC will need to weigh in.

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An Interview With Paull Young from Charity:Water

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Since then, over 10,000 individual fundraisers have raised more than $11 million – including over $1 million for Central African Republic as part of the 2010 September Campaign to bring clean water to all of the Bayaka people. Tell me about this year’s campaign? What are your SMART objectives?

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Case Study: How Human Rights Watch Leverages Employee Personal Brands on Twitter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There are no better champions for your organization’s communication’s strategy than your staff. Policy makers, another target audience, were also using Twitter as a communications channel. Says Murphy, it was a tough barrier for advocates and researchers who not used to communicating in 140 characters.