What is Progress?

Progress is a celebration of how the human spirit for innovation - combined with technology - can enrich the lives of individuals, communities, and the world at large.


It's a story that taken Lonely Planet all over the globe, highlighting how groundbreaking mobile technology is connecting people to what matters, fueling the imagination, and empowering them to progress in life.


Whether tackling social, environmental or even economic challenges, mobile is bringing real positive change to the lives of millions of people every single day all around the world.


We believe this is just the beginning.


About this site

Over the coming months, Nokia and Lonely Planet will be sharing these stories of progress with you on this website. Each project we feature will eventually have its own video - sign up for updates and weíll let you know when new video content becomes available.


We'd love you to join the conversation, so if you have any questions about any of the current projects or future initiatives, weíll do our best to answer them.



An introduction from Nokia and Lonely Planet

Download our two short introductions to The Progress Project.


David Mason, Head of Techology Marketing, Nokia.

Download video: .wmv .mp4


Frances Linzee Gordon, Lonely Planet author and presenter.

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What's new?

04/09/09: PROJECT: PEIR (new video uploaded)

Download project video: .wmv .mp4


29/08/09: PROJECT: NOKIA LIFE TOOLS (new video uploaded)

Download project video: .wmv .mp4