A recent study released by Nielsen Media Research shows that the disparity between Internet and mobile phone usage in developed nations and developing nations is staggering. Although Internet usage numbers trend quite normally, mobile communication numbers are astounding. Ownership and usage levels exceed over 100%, a result of users owning more than one phone.
Nielsen predicts, “Over the next 5-10 years, mobile penetration will rise to roughly 140 phones per 100 inhabitants, even in very low per capita GDP countries, and then rise gradually with income. At that point, the gap in mobile communication between developed and emerging economies will have largely disappeared, although some differences in technological sophistication will remain. In fact, within emerging markets, mobile communication may actually foster greater business and GDP growth, creating a feedback loop which will further boost mobile penetration, which is part of the disruption caused by this technology.”
Mobile phones are going to fuel the future the global economy. With a pocket-sized object, you’re able to reach out to people all over the world though a simple upload to any social media site, including Twitter, Facebook, or even Youtube.
Written by Valerie Y.
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