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July 2021
- Jul 20, 2021 Frontline Business Jul 20, 2021
June 2021
- Jun 28, 2021 Frontline is Closing Jun 28, 2021
March 2021
- Mar 29, 2021 Election Monitoring Technology Is Changing, And Through Encrypted SMS, The Changes Are For The Better Mar 29, 2021
January 2021
- Jan 25, 2021 Geneva Global: Setting Speed School Students Up For Success With SMS Learning Jan 25, 2021
- Jan 13, 2021 The SMS Paradox: An Argument for Dumb Pipes Jan 13, 2021
November 2020
- Nov 27, 2020 Messaging: From Apps to Architecture Nov 27, 2020
October 2020
- Oct 26, 2020 Data Governance: from Frontline to the WHO Oct 26, 2020
September 2020
- Sep 21, 2020 SAWA SHABAB: GROWING COMMUNITY RADIO REACH USING FRONTLINESMS Sep 21, 2020
August 2020
- Aug 11, 2020 Danish Refugee Council: Leveraging Text Messaging for Humanitarian Aid Aug 11, 2020
July 2020
- Jul 27, 2020 Justice Through SMS: Solving Legal Issues Through Text Messages Jul 27, 2020
June 2020
- Jun 15, 2020 Messaging Museum: How On the Inside is Connecting Gallery Goers to Artists Using SMS Jun 15, 2020
May 2020
- May 14, 2020 Combating HIV Spread in Thailand One Text at a Time May 14, 2020
April 2020
- Apr 24, 2020 The Role of Text Messaging in Covid-19 Management Apr 24, 2020
March 2019
- Mar 29, 2019 Frontline's Local Focus Mar 29, 2019
July 2018
- Jul 19, 2018 Introducing Frontline's Newest Feature: The Dashboard Jul 19, 2018
May 2018
- May 25, 2018 \o/ GDPR + Frontline \o/ May 25, 2018
January 2017
- Jan 3, 2017 Collecting Feedback for Feedback Followers at the FeedbackLabs Summit Jan 3, 2017
November 2016
- Nov 19, 2016 Frontline Works in a Multichannel World Nov 19, 2016
July 2016
- Jul 27, 2016 How Frontline gave a voice to marginalized communities in Colombia Jul 27, 2016
June 2016
- Jun 22, 2016 From the Frontline (Team) Jun 22, 2016
December 2015
- Dec 1, 2015 What to expect here at Frontline Dec 1, 2015
October 2015
- Oct 30, 2015 The Big 1-O Oct 30, 2015
September 2015
- Sep 24, 2015 Build a Better Campaign Sep 24, 2015
June 2015
- Jun 17, 2015 Frontline Powered by APIs Jun 17, 2015
May 2015
- May 18, 2015 Running an SMS Quiz for 1000s of users with Frontline May 18, 2015
February 2015
- Feb 24, 2015 The Cost of SMS (is a feature, not a bug) Feb 24, 2015
December 2014
- Dec 24, 2014 Technology Volunteerism for Social Good; How we made Frontline easier to use Dec 24, 2014
- Dec 10, 2014 Frontline Honored by Nominet 100 2014 Dec 10, 2014
November 2014
- Nov 23, 2014 FrontlineCloud is one year old today! Nov 23, 2014
- Nov 17, 2014 How we made FrontlineSync Nov 17, 2014
October 2014
- Oct 31, 2014 Frontline at Nine Oct 31, 2014
August 2014
- Aug 13, 2014 SFCG Nigeria uses FrontlineSMS to create a conflict Early Warning System Aug 13, 2014
- Aug 11, 2014 FrontlineSMS transforms Community Radio in Malawi Aug 11, 2014
- Aug 6, 2014 SFCG Nigeria uses FrontlineSMS to Improve Radio Dramas Aug 6, 2014
- Aug 5, 2014 Piloting SMS for Legal Aid Aug 5, 2014
July 2014
- Jul 30, 2014 Understanding Mobile Access From an Ecosystem Perspective Jul 30, 2014
- Jul 28, 2014 Accessibility and Accountability: Social Impact Lab's Governance Project Plans Jul 28, 2014
June 2014
- Jun 17, 2014 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow Jun 17, 2014
- Jun 9, 2014 DataAid: managing information streams in the Philippines disaster response with FrontlineCloud Jun 9, 2014
May 2014
- May 23, 2014 Building Sustainability: Lessons from Swazi Cotton May 23, 2014
- May 20, 2014 Introducing FrontlineSync! May 20, 2014
- May 16, 2014 \Re/Launch of FrontlineCloud May 16, 2014
April 2014
- Apr 14, 2014 Send and receive SMS through from your website or service Apr 14, 2014
- Apr 11, 2014 Heartbleed and FrontlineCloud security announcement Apr 11, 2014
March 2014
- Mar 31, 2014 Frontline:Credit Project is BACK! Mar 31, 2014
February 2014
- Feb 21, 2014 We Think This Means We're Officially Cool... Feb 21, 2014
- Feb 18, 2014 Keeping a Remote Sales Network in the Loop Feb 18, 2014
- Feb 10, 2014 My 2013 at Frontline; from Desktop to Cloud, Scrum to Kanban, BA to CTO, UK to NBO. Feb 10, 2014
- Feb 5, 2014 Release Notes: January Updates to FrontlineCloud Feb 5, 2014
- Feb 3, 2014 Release Notes: Our Latest Updates to FrontlineSMS Feb 3, 2014
January 2014
- Jan 29, 2014 Sexual Exploitation Outreach with Text Messaging: Introducing Project Backpage Jan 29, 2014
- Jan 23, 2014 2014: Our Most Ambitious Year Yet Jan 23, 2014
December 2013
- Dec 12, 2013 Homes for the holidays Dec 12, 2013
November 2013
- Nov 18, 2013 FrontlineSMS in the Philippines and the Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) response Nov 18, 2013
- Nov 5, 2013 FrontlineCloud - 4 Notes On Developing A Flagship Product Nov 5, 2013
October 2013
- Oct 31, 2013 Now Showing: Africa's Voices Oct 31, 2013
- Oct 24, 2013 Combining Local Radio and Mobile Phones to Promote Climate Stewardship Oct 24, 2013
- Oct 16, 2013 A bit more about FrontlineCloud: announcing a new blog post series Oct 16, 2013
- Oct 1, 2013 Rapid Prototyping and Tech Stewards: reflections on recent field work Oct 1, 2013
September 2013
- Sep 25, 2013 FrontlineCloud: Now with Twilio! Our September Release Notes Sep 25, 2013
- Sep 19, 2013 A mobile phone text messaging service and a new webportal are bridging the information gap on diabetes in Kenya, where the disease annually kills more people than HIV/AIDS Sep 19, 2013
- Sep 10, 2013 News That is Node-Worthy: An Idea For Connecting Community Radio Stations in Indonesia Sep 10, 2013
- Sep 3, 2013 Kicking conflict into touch with FrontlineSMS - a post from National Geographic Sep 3, 2013
August 2013
- Aug 27, 2013 FrontlineSMS helps The Busara Center for Behavioral Economics cut 16 hours of work down to 30 minutes Aug 27, 2013
- Aug 23, 2013 A status update on FrontlineCloud Aug 23, 2013
- Aug 22, 2013 Introducing FrontlineCloud Aug 22, 2013
- Aug 14, 2013 The View from 100,000 Aug 14, 2013
- Aug 7, 2013 Patient's Rights: Cambodian Vaccine Clinic Builds Local Reporting System Using FrontlineSMS Aug 7, 2013
- Aug 1, 2013 FrontlineSMS Survey Results: Can we build accessible software? Yes we can, say our users! Aug 1, 2013
July 2013
- Jul 26, 2013 SMS Story Research Project, Papua New Guinea Jul 26, 2013
- Jul 24, 2013 FrontlineSMS Named #1 Tech NGO in the World by the Global Journal Jul 24, 2013
- Jul 17, 2013 7 Ways Newsrooms Can Boost Citizen Reporting Jul 17, 2013
- Jul 15, 2013 VNI Service Award Finalist Jimmie Ssena uses FrontlineSMS to Empower Rural Farmers in Uganda Jul 15, 2013
- Jul 11, 2013 Strengthening Participatory Organization uses FrontlineSMS in Pakistan to improve service delivery after floods Jul 11, 2013
- Jul 2, 2013 VNI Service Award Finalist Pierre Omadjela uses FrontlineSMS to Raise Malaria Prevention Awareness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Jul 2, 2013
June 2013
- Jun 19, 2013 FIRST Response Radio - Life Saving Information in Disaster Jun 19, 2013
- Jun 18, 2013 UPDATED: Using SMS to mobilize the community clean-up of Ciliwung River, Indonesia: One piece of garbage at a time. Jun 18, 2013
- Jun 4, 2013 The Umpteenth Blog on using SMS Feedback in Projects…Now with Support! Jun 4, 2013
May 2013
- May 30, 2013 Health Information for Remote & Rural Eastern Indonesia May 30, 2013
- May 28, 2013 A project with teeth: improving dental health outcomes in the Gambia using FrontlineSMS May 28, 2013
- May 22, 2013 Can Citizen Journalism Move Beyond Crisis Reporting in Traditional Newsrooms? May 22, 2013
March 2013
- Mar 28, 2013 Lowering barriers to adoption isn't just one approach - it's critical to real 'scale' Mar 28, 2013
- Mar 26, 2013 Keeping it Simple with SMS Mar 26, 2013
- Mar 14, 2013 MfarmerSMS service links farmers to better markets in Nakaseke- Uganda Mar 14, 2013
- Mar 6, 2013 A Day Well Spent at FrontlineSMS Mar 6, 2013
February 2013
- Feb 14, 2013 Kenya: From the ‘phone booth’ to widespread mobile adoption in Silicon Savannah Feb 14, 2013
- Feb 13, 2013 How radio can be a conversation (not a lecture) and a jukebox (not a playlist) Feb 13, 2013
- Feb 7, 2013 Our brand of ‘agile’ Feb 7, 2013
- Feb 5, 2013 The Data Divide Feb 5, 2013
January 2013
- Jan 31, 2013 ChatSalud Aims to Empower Rural Nicaraguans to Advocate for their Sexual and Reproductive Health. Jan 31, 2013
- Jan 29, 2013 FrontlineSMS and Oro Verde: Market Price information via SMS in Colombia Jan 29, 2013
- Jan 24, 2013 Happy 2013: user survey, the release of Version 2.2, and other news! Jan 24, 2013
- Jan 16, 2013 A Few Words About Problem Solving Jan 16, 2013
- Jan 10, 2013 Don't Call It A Comeback: 5 Reasons SMS Is Here To Stay Jan 10, 2013
- Jan 8, 2013 Star FM in Zimbabwe ensure Young People are the Stars Jan 8, 2013
December 2012
- Dec 29, 2012 FrontlineSMS at 7: ActionAid in Kenya, Nepal and London Dec 29, 2012
- Dec 21, 2012 “I am Loy, You are Loy”: A multimedia edu-tainment initiative engaging Cambodian youth in civic responsibility Dec 21, 2012
November 2012
- Nov 28, 2012 Cooking up a menu of services: Responding to user needs for mobile engagement support Nov 28, 2012
- Nov 23, 2012 Low tech adaptations for a community communications system Nov 23, 2012
- Nov 20, 2012 FrontlineSMSat7: Mobile Money made easy and accessible Nov 20, 2012
- Nov 16, 2012 News Participation Starts at 'Home' Nov 16, 2012
- Nov 6, 2012 FrontlineSMSat7: Your Health is in Your Hands Nov 6, 2012
- Nov 1, 2012 FrontlineSMS case study featured in new Rockefeller Foundation report: Learning from experimentation Nov 1, 2012
- Nov 1, 2012 Guardian: Africa's apps: Farming to Gaming Nov 1, 2012
October 2012
- Oct 30, 2012 Designing Behavior and the Importance of Being Multi-Channel Oct 30, 2012
- Oct 26, 2012 FrontlineSMSat7: KOFAVIV Supporting Haitian Women Oct 26, 2012
- Oct 16, 2012 FrontlineSMS at 7: Al Jazeera gives a voice to the people of Uganda via SMS Oct 16, 2012
- Oct 11, 2012 FrontlineSMS at 7: Nigerian Mobile Election Monitors, 2007, from our Founder, Ken Banks Oct 11, 2012
- Oct 2, 2012 FrontlineSMS at 7: Rite FM, Ghana Oct 2, 2012
September 2012
- Sep 24, 2012 Social media and the rise of FrontlineSMS Sep 24, 2012
- Sep 20, 2012 Oops: the database error in yesterday's release and how to fix it Sep 20, 2012
- Sep 11, 2012 In Kenya, microfinance is going mobile - Part 2 Sep 11, 2012
- Sep 10, 2012 How technology democratised development Sep 10, 2012
- Sep 6, 2012 FrontlineSMS bring a free, innovative solution to African broadcasters Sep 6, 2012
- Sep 4, 2012 Welcoming our new Boards of Directors! Sep 4, 2012
- Sep 3, 2012 The Unheard Millions: A New Audience Joins Global News Conversations Sep 3, 2012
August 2012
- Aug 24, 2012 Josana Academy Becomes the First School to Use PaymentView Aug 24, 2012
- Aug 16, 2012 Lessons Learned from the FrontlineSMS Community Aug 16, 2012
- Aug 14, 2012 FrontlineSMS:Radio adds an Exciting Tool to the Mix at Rite FM, Ghana Aug 14, 2012
- Aug 7, 2012 Data-mining our download records - what download registration did, and didn't tell us about our users Aug 7, 2012
- Aug 7, 2012 Interview with European Journalism Centre Magazine: Is FrontlineSMS:Radio Advancing Social Change in Africa? Aug 7, 2012
- Aug 6, 2012 Speak a language and want to support FrontlineSMS? We need version 2 translated into French, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian and Arabic and every other language you can think of... Aug 6, 2012
- Aug 2, 2012 Making the Most of the Possibilities: Design to Engage and Inspire Aug 2, 2012
July 2012
- Jul 31, 2012 Catholic Relief Services uses FrontlineSMS to save Cassava Farming in Eastern Africa Jul 31, 2012
- Jul 27, 2012 FrontlineSMS:Credit takes on Kisumu Jul 27, 2012
- Jul 24, 2012 Developing a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for FrontlineSMS Jul 24, 2012
- Jul 20, 2012 Slate.com features FrontlineSMS usage for a Radio station in Malawi Jul 20, 2012
- Jul 19, 2012 Planning and assessment of mobile phone use: effective SMS in Cambodia from World Vision UK Jul 19, 2012
- Jul 17, 2012 FrontlineSMS V2.0: A Powerful Tool for Achieving Positive Social Change and Health Improvement in Developing Countries Jul 17, 2012
- Jul 13, 2012 Information provides real benefits for drought-hit communities and ActionAid alike Jul 13, 2012
- Jul 6, 2012 Context is King: Knowledge Sharing on Communications Tools at BBC Media Action Jul 6, 2012
June 2012
- Jun 28, 2012 Why Version 2? The story behind the FrontlineSMS redesign Jun 28, 2012
- Jun 21, 2012 Stop Stockouts: Accountability of Health Services Improved by FrontlineSMS Jun 21, 2012
- Jun 18, 2012 Celebrating the History of FrontlineSMS Jun 18, 2012
- Jun 15, 2012 BBC Click hosts FrontlineSMS as we launch Version 2 Jun 15, 2012
- Jun 14, 2012 The Next Web: "FrontlineSMS launches Version 2 with upgrades based on the advise of its users" Jun 14, 2012
- Jun 12, 2012 Announcing FrontlineSMS Version 2: Same vision, new user-driven design Jun 12, 2012
- Jun 12, 2012 Times LIVE features FrontlineSMS Version 2 Launch: "Long may the SMS reign" Jun 12, 2012
- Jun 6, 2012 Connecting People, Improving Lives: The Global Launch of FrontlineSMS Version 2 Jun 6, 2012
May 2012
- May 30, 2012 The Future for FrontlineSMS: A Message from our CEOs May 30, 2012
- May 29, 2012 A transition announcement from our Founder, Ken Banks May 29, 2012
- May 22, 2012 Community Survey Results: Kenya and the Philippines lead the field, and 97% would recommend FrontlineSMS May 22, 2012
- May 21, 2012 Improving Participatory Governance in Ugandan Schools using FrontlineSMS May 21, 2012
- May 11, 2012 "Genius happens when you plan something else" FrontlineSMS Founder Ken Banks features in Wired magazine May 11, 2012
- May 8, 2012 Mobile Networks and Citizen Journalists Empower Communities May 8, 2012
- May 1, 2012 FrontlineSMS:Learn Now Available (in Beta)! May 1, 2012
April 2012
- Apr 27, 2012 FrontlineSMS User Meet-up in Nairobi: A Mosaic of Social-Technology Apr 27, 2012
- Apr 25, 2012 Technology Meets Humanitarian Response Apr 25, 2012
- Apr 24, 2012 'Know your leaders': Better FM, Uganda offers forum for listeners to interact with MPs Apr 24, 2012
- Apr 23, 2012 Data Collected via FrontlineSMS is used by Ministry of Agriculture in Cambodia Apr 23, 2012
- Apr 19, 2012 “We are local. We live and love Cambridge.” An Innovative SMS setup at a UK Community Radio Apr 19, 2012
- Apr 18, 2012 Engaging Afghan Radio Audiences through SMS Apr 18, 2012
- Apr 16, 2012 "Making Our Own News" - Sharing Women's Social Knowledge in Sri Lanka Apr 16, 2012
- Apr 13, 2012 ON AIR: Cambridge Researchers visit FrontlineSMS:Radio trials in Zambia and Uganda Apr 13, 2012
- Apr 5, 2012 FrontlineSMS User Community Connecting Across the World: Next User Meet-Up in Cambodia Apr 5, 2012
March 2012
- Mar 27, 2012 Face-to-Face Help Getting Started with FrontlineSMS Mar 27, 2012
- Mar 25, 2012 Coordinating FrontlineSMS Use in the Upcoming Kenyan Elections Mar 25, 2012
- Mar 24, 2012 The Toronto Star: "How the Developing World is Using Cellphone Technology to Change Lives" Mar 24, 2012
- Mar 19, 2012 PaymentView Now Available in Public Beta! Mar 19, 2012
- Mar 15, 2012 Uganda Speaks: Al Jazeera use FrontlineSMS to hear from Ugandans on Kony 2012 Mar 15, 2012
- Mar 14, 2012 SMS Builds the Radio Star Mar 14, 2012
- Mar 8, 2012 Ericsson Business Review: "Lessons on Learning" Mar 8, 2012
- Mar 8, 2012 New Resource: Step-by-Step Guide on Using FrontlineSMS with Ushahidi Mar 8, 2012
- Mar 5, 2012 "Mobile Education Requires Smart Ideas, but Not Smart Phones" Mar 5, 2012
- Mar 1, 2012 New Resource: Using SMS as an Effective Behavior Change Campaigning Tool Mar 1, 2012
February 2012
- Feb 22, 2012 Sending a Message of Accountability: SMS Helps Improve Services After Pakistan Floods Feb 22, 2012
- Feb 20, 2012 Monitoring Conservation via SMS: Pact Use FrontlineForms in Cambodia Feb 20, 2012
- Feb 19, 2012 Planet Text: How SMS is Changing the World Feb 19, 2012
- Feb 19, 2012 The Guardian: “If Organisations Don't Have Changemakers They'll Get Left Behind” Feb 19, 2012
- Feb 16, 2012 The FrontlineSMS:Credit Story Feb 16, 2012
- Feb 16, 2012 At the Forefront of Development: A Look at the Potential of FrontlineSMS in India Feb 16, 2012
- Feb 16, 2012 “Radio isn’t just a platform; it’s a social institution.” Reflections on World Radio Day Celebration in London. Feb 16, 2012
- Feb 14, 2012 World Radio Day: An Opportunity to Celebrate an Unsung Hero Feb 14, 2012
- Feb 8, 2012 Celebrating the Power of Radio All Over the World Feb 8, 2012
- Feb 7, 2012 Talking with Texts: How Cellphones Empower Deaf Children in Uganda Feb 7, 2012
- Feb 1, 2012 Seeing the social impact of mobile technology: Experiences of a FrontlineSMS volunteer Feb 1, 2012
January 2012
- Jan 31, 2012 Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about FrontlineSMS! Jan 31, 2012
- Jan 30, 2012 Faster Channels of Communication: A Radio and SMS Initiative in NE Kenya Jan 30, 2012
- Jan 27, 2012 How Journalists Are Using FrontlineSMS to Innovate Around the World Jan 27, 2012
- Jan 26, 2012 FrontlineSMS Listed at Number 47 in the Global Journal's "Top 100 Best NGOs" Jan 26, 2012
- Jan 17, 2012 FrontlineSMS is shaped by our diverse user community: We want to hear from you! Jan 17, 2012
- Jan 16, 2012 The Huffington Post: "Haiti Earthquake 2 Years Later: Rape Survivors Support Abuse Victims In Displacement Camps" Jan 16, 2012
- Jan 16, 2012 New Year - New Internship Opportunities! Jan 16, 2012
- Jan 11, 2012 Supporting Education through SMS in Kyrgyzstan Jan 11, 2012
- Jan 5, 2012 DevEx: "Three trends to watch in international development for 2012" Jan 5, 2012
December 2011
- Dec 19, 2011 Communication for social change: How to turn a stone into a sponge (it’s not magic, it’s design!) Dec 19, 2011
- Dec 15, 2011 A personal message from FrontlineSMS Founder, Ken Banks Dec 15, 2011
- Dec 15, 2011 Empowering communities through Technology: Map Kibera visit FrontlineSMS office Dec 15, 2011
- Dec 12, 2011 Our new website layout shows FrontlineSMS in action! Dec 12, 2011
- Dec 6, 2011 FrontlineSMS User Meet-up in Haiti: The First of Many Global Meet-Ups! Dec 6, 2011
November 2011
- Nov 30, 2011 Get the Word Out: Using SMS to Support Harm Reduction for Vulnerable Women Nov 30, 2011
- Nov 28, 2011 FrontlineSMS:Radio Trial continues in Kisumu Nov 28, 2011
- Nov 23, 2011 FrontlineSMS Opens Up New Frontiers for Radio Mashaal Nov 23, 2011
- Nov 22, 2011 New London-based Internships Available Now at FrontlineSMS! Nov 22, 2011
- Nov 16, 2011 Supporting disaster affected communities in Haiti using FrontlineSMS Nov 16, 2011
- Nov 15, 2011 Using SMS to Help People with HIV in Rural Kenya Nov 15, 2011
- Nov 14, 2011 Reflections from Nairobi: FrontlineSMS and Ushahidi 'SMS to Map' Event Nov 14, 2011
- Nov 9, 2011 The Importance of Collaboration in Open Source Communities: FrontlineSMS and Ushahidi Event Nov 9, 2011
- Nov 2, 2011 New In-Depth Case Study: FrontlineSMS Used for Rapid Prototype of mHealth Service Nov 2, 2011
- Nov 2, 2011 Institute for Reproductive Health use FrontlineSMS for Rapid Prototype Nov 2, 2011
- Nov 2, 2011 Plan International Create SMS Helpline to Tackle Violence Against Children in Benin Nov 2, 2011
- Nov 1, 2011 Two Cities, One Event: SMS to Map – Using FrontlineSMS and Ushahidi to Tell Your Story Nov 1, 2011
October 2011
- Oct 31, 2011 Back to the future: 17 things you might not know about FrontlineSMS Oct 31, 2011
- Oct 27, 2011 FrontlineSMS introduced to youth group in Kenya Oct 27, 2011
- Oct 26, 2011 Using Radio to Promote Peace: The Tea Garden Tamils Oct 26, 2011
- Oct 24, 2011 MediaShift Idea Lab: FrontlineSMS Gives Radio Listeners a Voice Through Text Messages Oct 24, 2011
- Oct 20, 2011 FrontlineSMS and Technological Responsibility Oct 20, 2011
- Oct 17, 2011 Six years On: Reinforcing Our Core Values Oct 17, 2011
- Oct 14, 2011 NYT: "A Quest for Hybrid Companies That Profit, but Can Tap Charity" Oct 14, 2011
- Oct 13, 2011 FrontlineSMS used for Inclusive Arts Project in UK Oct 13, 2011
- Oct 6, 2011 Rethinking socially responsible design in a mobile world Oct 6, 2011
- Oct 4, 2011 FrontlineSMS 2011 Curry Stone Design Prize Winners Oct 4, 2011
- Oct 3, 2011 “Africa’s quiet digital revolution” FrontlineSMS:Radio featured on BBC Oct 3, 2011
September 2011
- Sep 29, 2011 New radio documentary shows how FrontlineSMS connects farmers in Kenya Sep 29, 2011
- Sep 19, 2011 Interoperable Technologies in International Development: Access to FrontlineSMS Sep 19, 2011
- Sep 19, 2011 Wired: Data could fix philanthrophy's accountability problem Sep 19, 2011
- Sep 16, 2011 FrontlineSMS:Radio trial begins! Sep 16, 2011
- Sep 13, 2011 A Powerful Combination: Radio and SMS promote open social dialogue in Chad and Niger Sep 13, 2011
- Sep 8, 2011 Mobile technology: Developing Africa? Sep 8, 2011
- Sep 8, 2011 ReliefWeb: Using text messaging as weapon in malaria war in Cambodia Sep 8, 2011
August 2011
- Aug 31, 2011 Tanzanian farmers report improved yields via SMS Aug 31, 2011
- Aug 22, 2011 UN uses FrontlineSMS to help manage aid response in East Africa Aug 22, 2011
- Aug 19, 2011 Climate Information Alerts for Poor Farmers Aug 19, 2011
- Aug 10, 2011 M4Data: FrontlineSMS Launches Data Integrity User Guide Aug 10, 2011
- Aug 9, 2011 Making the most of our time - growing pains and ticking clocks Aug 9, 2011
- Aug 4, 2011 Combating food insecurity in Northern Kenya Aug 4, 2011
July 2011
- Jul 26, 2011 Online Discussion: Using Mobile Phones for Citizen Media Jul 26, 2011
- Jul 25, 2011 M4Data: Beyond Mobile Security - a FrontlineSMS event in Washington, D.C. Jul 25, 2011
- Jul 19, 2011 FrontlineSMS brings mobile tools to new audiences Jul 19, 2011
- Jul 19, 2011 Researching FrontlineSMS use at radio stations in Kenya Jul 19, 2011
- Jul 15, 2011 allAfrica.com: Climate Information Alerts Boost Poor Farmers in Zambia Jul 15, 2011
- Jul 13, 2011 Innovation in practice: Family planning via SMS Jul 13, 2011
- Jul 8, 2011 Malaria Outbreak: An Interactive FrontlineSMS Simulation at George Mason University Jul 8, 2011
June 2011
- Jun 30, 2011 Making Mobile Money More Inclusive Jun 30, 2011
- Jun 27, 2011 Internship opportunity: Do you have what it takes to be a FrontlineSMS Hero? Jun 27, 2011
- Jun 22, 2011 FrontlineSMS to bring new mobile tools to journalists around the world with $250,000 Knight News Challenge grant Jun 22, 2011
- Jun 22, 2011 FrontlineSMS @ Africa Gathering 2011 Jun 22, 2011
- Jun 21, 2011 Mobile technology and the last mile Jun 21, 2011
- Jun 16, 2011 The FrontlineSMS message reaches new audiences Jun 16, 2011
- Jun 16, 2011 Reaching Communities Through The Airwaves Jun 16, 2011
- Jun 15, 2011 Meeting the Challenge of Sustainable Design Jun 15, 2011
- Jun 9, 2011 FrontlineSMS Photo Competition winners! Jun 9, 2011
- Jun 7, 2011 Future proofing child protection in Benin Jun 7, 2011
- Jun 2, 2011 Text messages to help centuries-old Choco mining tradition Jun 2, 2011
May 2011
- May 26, 2011 The role of Digital Technologies in Africa May 26, 2011
- May 20, 2011 Small-scale producers in Côte d'Ivoire manage international markets via SMS May 20, 2011
- May 17, 2011 A Crowd-Seeding System in Eastern Congo: Voix des Kivus May 17, 2011
- May 13, 2011 Emerging Explorer project makes Buckminster Fuller finalists May 13, 2011
- May 12, 2011 Facilitating Dialogue on Governance in Africa May 12, 2011
- May 10, 2011 Safe Motherhood: Mobile healthcare in the Philippines May 10, 2011
- May 6, 2011 Fast Company: US State Department Is Trying To Make A Thousand Ushahidis Bloom May 6, 2011
- May 4, 2011 “Farming Out” Agricultural Advice Through Radio and SMS May 4, 2011
April 2011
- Apr 26, 2011 A picture speaks a thousand words: FrontlineSMS photo competition! Apr 26, 2011
- Apr 20, 2011 Malaria Diagnosis in Real-Time via SMS Apr 20, 2011
- Apr 20, 2011 Pamoja FM: Strengthening Social Networks in Kibera Apr 20, 2011
- Apr 18, 2011 Latest FrontlineSMS newsletter: Community news and upcoming plans! Apr 18, 2011
- Apr 18, 2011 A Newer and Newer Liberia Apr 18, 2011
- Apr 15, 2011 Nigerians Mobilize for Free and Fair Elections Apr 15, 2011
- Apr 13, 2011 Learning more about FrontlineSMS users: Results from our first ever survey! Apr 13, 2011
- Apr 13, 2011 FrontlineSMS:Radio. Giving Radio Listeners a Voice. Apr 13, 2011
- Apr 12, 2011 Why the FrontlineSMS Community gets me up in the morning Apr 12, 2011
- Apr 7, 2011 Acknowledging changemakers: Ken Banks awarded Ashoka Fellowship Apr 7, 2011
March 2011
- Mar 30, 2011 English in Action: Mobile Learning in Bangladesh Mar 30, 2011
- Mar 29, 2011 A positive message for diverse communities Mar 29, 2011
- Mar 24, 2011 FrontlineSMS Semi-Finalists in 2011 Buckminster Fuller Challenge Mar 24, 2011
- Mar 23, 2011 What is your Mobile Message? Sharing ideas via National Geographic Mar 23, 2011
- Mar 17, 2011 Software in the Public Interest: FrontlineSMS Founder wins Pizzigati Prize Mar 17, 2011
- Mar 15, 2011 FrontlineSMS:Legal - Running Justice’s House Mar 15, 2011
- Mar 9, 2011 Rising to the Buckminster Fuller Challenge Mar 9, 2011
- Mar 8, 2011 Mobile phones give harassment victims a voice in Egypt Mar 8, 2011
- Mar 7, 2011 Global learning at the speed of a text message Mar 7, 2011
February 2011
- Feb 28, 2011 Internship Opportunities: Do you have what it takes to be a FrontlineSMS Hero? Feb 28, 2011
- Feb 21, 2011 Mapping Harassment on the Streets of Cairo Feb 21, 2011
- Feb 16, 2011 User support remains priority as FrontlineSMS team grows Feb 16, 2011
- Feb 2, 2011 The Economist: Mobile Services in Poor Countries: Not Just Talk Feb 2, 2011
January 2011
- Jan 25, 2011 NEW - Crowdsourced Device Database: By the community, for the community Jan 25, 2011
- Jan 19, 2011 Vote, Pray, Advocate: 2011 SMS Resolutions in Zimababwe Jan 19, 2011
- Jan 17, 2011 Daily Nation: Next on Google Maps: Hospitals, roads and kiosks of Korogocho slum Jan 17, 2011
- Jan 17, 2011 NDItech: On the Front Lines with FrontlineSMS Jan 17, 2011
- Jan 10, 2011 We Magazine: Technology for Transparency – SMS Helping Protect Children Against Violence Jan 10, 2011
- Jan 6, 2011 Jobs@FrontlineSMS: Media Project Manager and New Jobs Page! Jan 6, 2011
- Jan 5, 2011 The Guardian: Technology's role in fighting poverty is still ripe for discussion Jan 5, 2011
December 2010
- Dec 23, 2010 FrontlineSMS:Medic becomes Medic Mobile Dec 23, 2010
- Dec 15, 2010 Plan International case study: helping children report abuse in Benin Dec 15, 2010
- Dec 8, 2010 Announcing the "Mobile Message" Dec 8, 2010
November 2010
- Nov 30, 2010 Take part in the first ever FrontlineSMS user survey for a chance to win a new GSM modem*! Nov 30, 2010
- Nov 29, 2010 SMS used for peacekeeping at Burundi's Elections Nov 29, 2010
October 2010
- Oct 18, 2010 SMS inspiration: A view from the Central Independent States Oct 18, 2010
- Oct 15, 2010 Texting for life in Pakistan: the International Organisation of Migration Oct 15, 2010
- Oct 12, 2010 ECOCARE Maldives: Project Mobilize Oct 12, 2010
- Oct 10, 2010 CityCampLondon: thoughts on SMS and appropriate tech Oct 10, 2010
- Oct 6, 2010 Jobs@FrontlineSMS: Community Support Coordinator (London) Oct 6, 2010
September 2010
- Sep 30, 2010 Designing for the REAL 95% Sep 30, 2010
- Sep 8, 2010 Introducing... FrontlineSMS:Legal! Sep 8, 2010
August 2010
- Aug 26, 2010 Reminders and MMS receiving: announcing a major new FrontlineSMS release Aug 26, 2010
- Aug 23, 2010 The Daily Maverick: FrontlineSMS: Mass communication where the Internet ends Aug 23, 2010
- Aug 21, 2010 TechCrunch: Crowdsourcing Disaster Relief Aug 21, 2010
- Aug 16, 2010 White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood: Mum's Tattoo Parlour at Glastonbury Festival Aug 16, 2010
- Aug 3, 2010 Your stories are our bread and butter Aug 3, 2010
July 2010
- Jul 21, 2010 What could an SMS do in humanitarian aid? Monitor a programme, send in a complaint... and administer a cash transfer? Jul 21, 2010
- Jul 19, 2010 Using SMS in disaster response - and preparedness Jul 19, 2010
- Jul 6, 2010 Social Change - to go, please Jul 6, 2010
- Jul 2, 2010 Jaalaka: Connecting the HIV/AIDS Community through Technology Jul 2, 2010
June 2010
- Jun 29, 2010 Software update: v1.6.14 including Translation Manager! Jun 29, 2010
- Jun 25, 2010 Throw your hands up in the air Jun 25, 2010
- Jun 24, 2010 Crossing the Digital Divide - FrontlineSMS in the developed world Jun 24, 2010
- Jun 21, 2010 SMS:Gov - Local Government Interface for Constituents via SMS Text Messages Jun 21, 2010
- Jun 18, 2010 Guardian: Fast mobile-based messaging service boosts healthcare and cuts costs Jun 18, 2010
- Jun 18, 2010 Guardian: Mobile Technology Takes Centre Stage in Disaster Relief Jun 18, 2010
- Jun 8, 2010 Newsletter: Competitions, videos, and the new version of FrontlineSMS Jun 8, 2010
- Jun 7, 2010 FrontlineSMS is looking for a communications intern Jun 7, 2010
- Jun 2, 2010 From Russia with Love Jun 2, 2010
May 2010
- May 29, 2010 FrontlineSMS at Google Zeitgeist May 29, 2010
- May 24, 2010 Announcing a new version of FrontlineSMS: 1.6! May 24, 2010
- May 20, 2010 Celebrating the ecosystem approach May 20, 2010
- May 19, 2010 Ken Banks, Mobile Technology Innovator May 19, 2010
- May 11, 2010 FrontlineSMS secures new funding May 11, 2010
- May 11, 2010 FrontlineSMS Scales Service With Omidyar Network Grant May 11, 2010
- May 6, 2010 FrontlineSMS gets reminders May 6, 2010
April 2010
- Apr 29, 2010 Ushering in our Project Manager Apr 29, 2010
- Apr 12, 2010 FrontlineSMS @ Tech Awards Apr 12, 2010
March 2010
- Mar 17, 2010 Mountain meets mobile Mar 17, 2010
- Mar 11, 2010 Could you be a FrontlineSMS:Intern? Mar 11, 2010
February 2010
- Feb 14, 2010 Mobile meets citizen reporter in Mozambique Feb 14, 2010
- Feb 8, 2010 FrontlineSMS:Jobs? Yes, we're hiring! Feb 8, 2010
January 2010
- Jan 26, 2010 When it's reasonable to be Unreasonable Jan 26, 2010
- Jan 24, 2010 SMS joins battle against human trafficking Jan 24, 2010
- Jan 10, 2010 Mobile Design. Sans Frontieres. Jan 10, 2010
- Jan 6, 2010 Ushering in the Advisors #3: Tess, Renny Jan 6, 2010
- Jan 4, 2010 New year, new funding, new release Jan 4, 2010
December 2009
- Dec 15, 2009 Fishing meets texting in Banda Aceh Dec 15, 2009
- Dec 10, 2009 Mountain-top texting for charity Dec 10, 2009
November 2009
- Nov 30, 2009 SMS tackles farmer literacy in Niger Nov 30, 2009
- Nov 27, 2009 FrontlineSMS welcome video Nov 27, 2009
- Nov 23, 2009 A fast track to SMS success Nov 23, 2009
- Nov 19, 2009 Celebrating the art of the possible Nov 19, 2009
- Nov 12, 2009 Video intro: FrontlineSMS in agriculture Nov 12, 2009
- Nov 11, 2009 Ushering in the Advisors #2: Larry, Jenny Nov 11, 2009
- Nov 9, 2009 Mobile meets health on the margins Nov 9, 2009
- Nov 5, 2009 Our "social mobile" line in the sand Nov 5, 2009
October 2009
- Oct 27, 2009 An SMS "kickstart" for Kenyan farmers Oct 27, 2009
- Oct 24, 2009 Dilemmas of innovation and invisibility Oct 24, 2009
- Oct 19, 2009 Ushering in the Advisors #1: Erik, Jan Oct 19, 2009
- Oct 12, 2009 W+K & o/ Oct 12, 2009
- Oct 6, 2009 Keeping up the heat on climate change Oct 6, 2009
September 2009
- Sep 28, 2009 New team member for FrontlineSMS Sep 28, 2009
- Sep 14, 2009 Scale, FrontlineSMS and the local Sep 14, 2009
- Sep 2, 2009 FrontlineSMS wins prestigious Tech Award Sep 2, 2009
August 2009
- Aug 19, 2009 BBC: Web tool oversees Afghan election Aug 19, 2009
- Aug 10, 2009 Outreach, health and SMS in Ukraine Aug 10, 2009
July 2009
- Jul 27, 2009 Taking on the grassroots challenge Jul 27, 2009
- Jul 22, 2009 Update: Domestic violence - An SMS SOS Jul 22, 2009
- Jul 20, 2009 SMS registration for Maker Faire Africa Jul 20, 2009
- Jul 13, 2009 The Million Dollar Homepage Jul 13, 2009
- Jul 7, 2009 On a mission to aid farmers in Latin America Jul 7, 2009
- Jul 1, 2009 Mapping medicine availability via SMS Jul 1, 2009
June 2009
- Jun 25, 2009 FrontlineSMS:365 Jun 25, 2009
- Jun 24, 2009 FrontlineSMS reaches out in Cambodia Jun 24, 2009
- Jun 23, 2009 Mobile meets plough in Cambodia Jun 23, 2009
- Jun 9, 2009 The making of an SMS icon Jun 9, 2009
- Jun 7, 2009 Where compliance is king Jun 7, 2009
- Jun 5, 2009 Focus on the users, and all else will follow Jun 5, 2009
- Jun 4, 2009 Missions look to SMS in Nigeria Jun 4, 2009
May 2009
- May 29, 2009 Aidsmap.com: using mobile phones in HIV care and prevention May 29, 2009
- May 23, 2009 The Social Mobile Long Tail explained May 23, 2009
- May 20, 2009 FrontlineSMS, media, and the Malawi elections May 20, 2009
- May 19, 2009 Hope meets phones. May 19, 2009
- May 11, 2009 Tackling domestic violence: An SMS SOS May 11, 2009
- May 5, 2009 Human rights, SMS and the power of film May 5, 2009
- May 1, 2009 The world according to FrontlineSMS May 1, 2009
April 2009
- Apr 29, 2009 Interview at Africa Gathering Apr 29, 2009
- Apr 9, 2009 Public Radio International: Data collection via mobile phone Apr 9, 2009
- Apr 9, 2009 Build it, and they will come (if it's useful) Apr 9, 2009
March 2009
- Mar 31, 2009 Farmer to farmer. Phone to phone. Mar 31, 2009
- Mar 28, 2009 @twitter meets @frontlinesms Mar 28, 2009
- Mar 27, 2009 Guardian: Free text messages save lives in Malawi Mar 27, 2009
- Mar 9, 2009 Neighbourhood Watch FrontlineSMS-style Mar 9, 2009
- Mar 4, 2009 Chipping away at the SMS literacy barrier Mar 4, 2009
- Mar 2, 2009 Aid Worker Daily: FrontlineSMS introduces FrontlineForms and changes the game for all of us. Mar 2, 2009
- Mar 2, 2009 FrontlineSMS: Now with Forms Mar 2, 2009
February 2009
- Feb 23, 2009 Mobilising around FrontlineSMS:Medic Feb 23, 2009
- Feb 16, 2009 TSF, FrontlineSMS and humanitarian assistance in Niger Feb 16, 2009
- Feb 11, 2009 FrontlineSMS: Peacebuilding in Afghanistan Feb 11, 2009
January 2009
- Jan 28, 2009 Sitcoms+SMS: Tackling HIV/AIDS in the DRC Jan 28, 2009
- Jan 22, 2009 A glimpse into social mobile's long tail Jan 22, 2009
- Jan 21, 2009 Low(er) cost computing Jan 21, 2009
- Jan 14, 2009 The "long tail" revisited Jan 14, 2009
- Jan 9, 2009 Building our Clinton Commitment Jan 9, 2009
December 2008
- Dec 16, 2008 Spreading the [text] message Dec 16, 2008
- Dec 15, 2008 Invention. Collaboration. Integration. Dec 15, 2008
- Dec 14, 2008 NEWS: Video of kiwanja's Pop!Tech 2008 presentation now available online Dec 14, 2008
- Dec 11, 2008 Empowering Africa's youth Dec 11, 2008
- Dec 10, 2008 FrontlineSMS @ Netsquared/USAID Dec 10, 2008
- Dec 5, 2008 NEWS: "Mobiles in Malawi" project featured on CNN.com Dec 5, 2008
- Dec 4, 2008 NEWS: kiwanja.net and FrontlineSMS to feature on SHIFT Radio Dec 4, 2008
- Dec 1, 2008 NEWS: Video interview with Nokia Conversations website Dec 1, 2008
November 2008
- Nov 26, 2008 Pocket messaging? Nov 26, 2008
- Nov 19, 2008 NEWS: Hewlett Foundation announces major kiwanja.net funding Nov 19, 2008
- Nov 17, 2008 Nokia Conversations: Making the world a better place Nov 17, 2008
- Nov 14, 2008 Fireside chat Nov 14, 2008
- Nov 9, 2008 NEWS: FrontlineSMS updates now available via Twitter Nov 9, 2008
- Nov 9, 2008 Mobiles reach out to Azerbaijan's youth Nov 9, 2008
- Nov 8, 2008 NEWS: kiwanja to speak at National Endowment for Democracy Nov 8, 2008
- Nov 4, 2008 NEWS: kiwanja.net and FrontlineSMS featured on Danish Radio Nov 4, 2008
- Nov 4, 2008 Mobiles for media empowerment Nov 4, 2008
- Nov 3, 2008 NEWS: kiwanja.net lined up to appear at Rhode Island conference Nov 3, 2008
October 2008
- Oct 29, 2008 Students to debut FrontlineSMS on Android? Oct 29, 2008
- Oct 28, 2008 #Pop!Tech08 Oct 28, 2008
- Oct 22, 2008 SMS-powered rural healthcare in-a-box Oct 22, 2008
- Oct 19, 2008 Social mobile: Doing what it says on the tin Oct 19, 2008
- Oct 13, 2008 Cometh the hour. Cometh the technology. Oct 13, 2008
- Oct 8, 2008 Cambodian farmers turn to their phones Oct 8, 2008
- Oct 6, 2008 Empowerment: It's the users, stupid! Oct 6, 2008
September 2008
- Sep 29, 2008 Call to arms: Meeting our Clinton Commitment Sep 29, 2008
- Sep 16, 2008 NEWS: kiwanja.net awarded 2008 Pop!Tech Fellowship Sep 16, 2008
- Sep 9, 2008 Message pending Sep 9, 2008
August 2008
- Aug 31, 2008 Staying connected. And relevant. Aug 31, 2008
- Aug 27, 2008 Future FrontlineSMS Aug 27, 2008
- Aug 15, 2008 A Malawian perspective on FrontlineSMS Aug 15, 2008
- Aug 13, 2008 FrontlineSMS on the frontline Aug 13, 2008
- Aug 10, 2008 Messaging by numbers Aug 10, 2008
July 2008
- Jul 31, 2008 Zimbabweans speak out through SMS Jul 31, 2008
- Jul 26, 2008 Three is not the magic number... Jul 26, 2008
- Jul 7, 2008 The Social Mobile Long Tail 2.0 Jul 7, 2008
- Jul 4, 2008 Three years on, but still some way to go... Jul 4, 2008
June 2008
- Jun 25, 2008 FrontlineSMS takes on rural healthcare in Malawi Jun 25, 2008
May 2008
- May 30, 2008 FrontlineSMS gets active May 30, 2008
- May 13, 2008 An SMS is an SMS in any language May 13, 2008
- May 4, 2008 FrontlineSMS and the culture of the goodie-bag May 4, 2008
April 2008
- Apr 10, 2008 Text messaging. Democracy. Coffee Apr 10, 2008
- Apr 7, 2008 Kubatana reaches out with FrontlineSMS in Zimbabwe Apr 7, 2008
March 2008
- Mar 28, 2008 FrontlineSMS comes of age Mar 28, 2008
- Mar 24, 2008 From conception to replication Mar 24, 2008
- Mar 6, 2008 London calling Mar 6, 2008
January 2008
- Jan 16, 2008 When actions DO speak louder than words Jan 16, 2008
December 2007
- Dec 10, 2007 Out of nothing comes something Dec 10, 2007
November 2007
- Nov 3, 2007 Considering Africa Nov 3, 2007
- Nov 1, 2007 The community conundrum. Continued... Nov 1, 2007
October 2007
- Oct 23, 2007 The unpicking of FrontlineSMS Oct 23, 2007
June 2007
- Jun 30, 2007 FrontlineSMS on a Mac? Jun 30, 2007
April 2007
- Apr 28, 2007 Bridging the knowledge divide Apr 28, 2007
- Apr 21, 2007 Citizen journalism or citizen empowerment? Apr 21, 2007
- Apr 20, 2007 BBC: Texts monitor Nigerian elections Apr 20, 2007
January 1970
- Jan 1, 1970 FRONTLINESMS ALLOWS YOU TO TEXT MESSAGE WITH LARGE GROUPS OF PEOPLE ANYWHERE THERE IS A MOBILE SIGNAL. Jan 1, 1970

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