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3.3bn global mobile phone subscribers by 2010

Well, we’re heading for almost half of all humans having a mobile phone. Does this need to be considered in your 5 year strategy?
“The number of worldwide mobile phone subscribers is expected to grow from two billion in 2005 to approximately 3.3 billion in 2010, representing a CAGR (compound average growth rate) of 10.1 per cent,according to figures from market research firm Market Intelligence Center (MIC),”DMeurope reports.”Such growth will come mainly from Asia,the Middle East and Africa.The Middle East is expected to chalk up the highest growth rate,followed by,in descending order,Africa,Asia,Eastern Europe,Latin America,North America and Western Europe”.
“The share of 3G subscribers is projected to break the 10 per cent mark for the first time in 2007, reaching 296 million.”
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Add to that the needed economic meergence of the smartphone as a key device in the world and I see a huge opportunity for libraries delivering information and service to where the users are. Is your web presence mobile ready?
Stephen

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Posted on: May 7, 2006, 10:26 am Category: Uncategorized

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