Actually the area covered would appear to be still rather small, but if the rest of the capital joins in then it could be a useful resource.

But will it be any good in rural areas, where public toilets are often locked – the key being kept in local shops?

I’d like to suggest extending the system – to allow such toilets to be unlocked using the same SMS system.  Any vandalism would be easily traced back to the mobile phone owner that unlocked the toilet.

Does anyone else think that this is a good idea?

Quite simply, modern mobile phones have so many options and features, that sometimes the real purpose – making a phone call – seems just to be an extra.

Today, I read about modu, a mobile phone that centres on doing just that – making phone calls.

“Hang on a moment – that’s what my first mobile phone did! ” I hear you cry.  Apparently the difference is the new approach to the subject.  The basic modu phone will make calls, but there will be optional modules (hence the name) to add other features.

As yet, I do not know how much either the phone or the modules will cost, but I’ll be keeping a close eye on developments.