Mobile Phones are here to stay. 2 billion mobile phones are in use today. Check out this interesting article from Yahoo News, dated Sept. 14, 2014. Here are some snippets:
"By
the end of the decade, there will be 9 billion mobile connections
across the globe. And while 3 billion will be data terminals, dongles,
routers and feature phones, the other two thirds will be smartphone
handsets, according to the GSMA.
.........
"In
the hands of consumers, these devices are improving living standards
and changing lives, especially in developing markets, while contributing
to growing economies by stimulating entrepreneurship. As the industry
evolves, smartphones are becoming lifestyle hubs that are creating
opportunities for mobile industry players in vertical markets such as
financial services, healthcare, home automation and transport," said
Hyunmi Yang, Chief Strategy Officer at the GSMA.
.........
"As
the study released today shows, smartphones will be the driving force
of mobile industry growth over the next six years, with one billion new
smartphone connections expected over the next 18 months alone," said
Yang.
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Full story here: http://news.yahoo.com/6-billion-smartphones-2020-124810757.html
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