One man trying to do something about that is Suryatin Setiawan, head of research and development for Telkom Indonesia. Suryatin has combined existing technologies to create an interactive device that converts text from the Internet into digital speech. This is transmitted to users through a device similar to a normal payphone. Instead of numbers, the keys have symbols that, when punched, provide data on everything from health problems to plant-cultivation tips to commodity prices.
Users also can pose questions, which subsequently are answered by a team of local officials.
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