Ease of Use and Simplicity (accessible information)
Little training for use and for maintenance,
Lower barriers to acceptance of technologies into a daily routine -> Important for emergency
Low-cost (Delivery head-end can be a van, or even a bicycle) -> ideal for developing countries and emergency situations where electricity is not always available
Regional as well as global
Critical information about a specific region can be precisely and readily provided
Regional information can instantly be transmitted globally, thanks to Internet Protocol.