A recent report predicted that the number of mobile phone accounts worldwide will reach almost four and a half billion this year.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

Farmers register at businesses taking part in the program and receive a policy number through their mobile phone.

VOA: special.2010.05.11

And a phone number is requested, the form explains, in case an answer is not understood.

VOA: special.2010.03.20

But Ahmed the alleged pirate whose phone number was given to VOA by the agent operating the ship, says no arms are on board.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10