Quadir worked with Yunus and the Norwegian company Telenor to make the program a reality.
Grameen Telecom programs offer rural people access to information technology.
Subscribers are encouraged to provide services to neighbors, covering both outgoing and incoming calls for a fee.
Many inhabitants of rural Bangladesh, particularly underprivileged women, have been able to change their lives with the help of Village Phone.
These kiosks are set up to provide village people with access to information and communication technology.