Researchers analyzed the data to detect anomalies in communication, mobility and consumption patterns in Bangladesh during cyclone Mahasen, August 2016.
Mobility, communication, user behaviors
Researchers, identifying the high-uptake of mobile phones in Bangladesh (89% of households have at least one phone), using network data routinely collected at mobile phone towers to map populations. The data was anonymized so that researchers could map individual journeys on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.