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September 21, 2005
Global wireless users cross 2 billion mark
The number of wireless subscriber worldwide has just crossed 2 billion mark. The estimate which comes from Wireless Intelligence, a venture between researcher Ovum and the GSMA (Global System for Mobile Association) shows the mojority of this growth is driven by sales in large developing countries.
China, India, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa have become hot-spots for wireless manufacturers. As market penetration reaches 100% in developed countries such as Sweden, Italy, Austria, Japan, South Korea, and Britain growth in such areas is slowing.
The cellular industry may ship 750 million new phones this year. Ovum estimates the industry will reach the three billion subscriber mark by 2010.
Posted by admin at September 21, 2005 08:26 AM