You need an Internet connection to connect to Facebook, right? No, wrong. Ever heard of Short Message Service (SMS)? I think you have. Do you use a smart phone to send a text message? Yeah, that's SMS.
Here is a short video about a programmer in Pakistan who developed one of the first SMS systems for connecting to social media sites. This is a real advantage for those places that do not have Internet capability, and, did we tell you it's free? Yeah, that too.
Social networking redefined: Mardan boy develops SMS-based portal
How long will it be before you see this service coming to a smart phone near you?
