via :http://wapreview.com/blog/?p=152
The full PDF is at:
http://www.telephia.com/documents/InternetandDeviceReleaseJune2006v68.14.06FINAL.pdf
Monday, September 11, 2006
34.6 Million US Mobile Web Users - Aug 2006
via :http://wapreview.com/blog/?p=152
The full PDF is at:
http://www.telephia.com/documents/InternetandDeviceReleaseJune2006v68.14.06FINAL.pdf
The full PDF is at:
http://www.telephia.com/documents/InternetandDeviceReleaseJune2006v68.14.06FINAL.pdf
2.5 billion connections today - 3 billion expected by end 2007
From: http://opengardensblog.futuretext.com/archives/2006/09/more_wireless_s.html
It just shows that the best is yet to come with this industry!
2.5 billion connections today - 3 billion expected by end 2007
Sometime yesterday, the total number of cellular connections in the world reached 2.5 billion, having passed through the 2 billion mark just 12 months ago, according to estimates from Wireless Intelligence - a venture between Ovum and the GSM Association.
"The cellular industry took 20 years to reach 1 billion connections, three years to reach 2 billion connections and is on target to reach its third billion in a period of just over two years," says Martin Garner, Director of Wireless Intelligence.
"Worldwide growth is currently running at over 40 million new connections per month - the highest volume of growth the market has ever seen."
Over the four quarters to the end of September 2006, world total net additions were 484 million. Of these, 41% were in Asia Pacific. Eastern Europe and Latin America together accounted for 30% of the growth. Africa took 10% of the growth and the relatively mature markets of Western Europe, North America and the Middle East took the remaining 20% in more or less equal measure.
"Most of the growth is coming from cellular markets with lower levels of market penetration than exists in Europe for example," says Garner. "These are often referred to as "emerging markets", although many of them now have very large, well developed and sophisticated cellular markets with market penetration moving quickly towards European levels."
The top ten countries for volume of new connections over the last year were China, India, Russia, USA, Pakistan, Ukraine, Brazil, Indonesia, Nigeria and Bangladesh. Between them, they account for over half of the growth in the world cellular market over the last 12 months.
A quarter of the growth is coming from China and India. China's market is still expanding at more than 5 million new connections per month. India has moved rapidly up the top ten list, with the rate of new connections quadrupling over the last 18 months to reach a level very close to China's.
According to Wireless Intelligence forecasts the next half billion new connections will take a little longer to be added - 16 months - meaning that the market is on track to reach 3 billion connections around the end of 2007.
It just shows that the best is yet to come with this industry!
2.5 billion connections today - 3 billion expected by end 2007
Sometime yesterday, the total number of cellular connections in the world reached 2.5 billion, having passed through the 2 billion mark just 12 months ago, according to estimates from Wireless Intelligence - a venture between Ovum and the GSM Association.
"The cellular industry took 20 years to reach 1 billion connections, three years to reach 2 billion connections and is on target to reach its third billion in a period of just over two years," says Martin Garner, Director of Wireless Intelligence.
"Worldwide growth is currently running at over 40 million new connections per month - the highest volume of growth the market has ever seen."
Over the four quarters to the end of September 2006, world total net additions were 484 million. Of these, 41% were in Asia Pacific. Eastern Europe and Latin America together accounted for 30% of the growth. Africa took 10% of the growth and the relatively mature markets of Western Europe, North America and the Middle East took the remaining 20% in more or less equal measure.
"Most of the growth is coming from cellular markets with lower levels of market penetration than exists in Europe for example," says Garner. "These are often referred to as "emerging markets", although many of them now have very large, well developed and sophisticated cellular markets with market penetration moving quickly towards European levels."
The top ten countries for volume of new connections over the last year were China, India, Russia, USA, Pakistan, Ukraine, Brazil, Indonesia, Nigeria and Bangladesh. Between them, they account for over half of the growth in the world cellular market over the last 12 months.
A quarter of the growth is coming from China and India. China's market is still expanding at more than 5 million new connections per month. India has moved rapidly up the top ten list, with the rate of new connections quadrupling over the last 18 months to reach a level very close to China's.
According to Wireless Intelligence forecasts the next half billion new connections will take a little longer to be added - 16 months - meaning that the market is on track to reach 3 billion connections around the end of 2007.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Globally, 5% of people online have a blog
From http://www.innovationcreators.com/2006/08/globally_5_of_people_online_ha.html
According to Internet World Statistics, as of June 30, 2006, Globally, there were 1,043,104,886 online.
According to technorati, as of August 29th, 2006, there were 52.5 million blogs. Technorati does not including My Space pages and also attempts to exclude splogs.
52.5 / 1043 = 5.033%
Assuming that most people only have one blog, this means that 5% of the world's online population now blogs.
However, also according to Technorati, the number of blogs is doubling every six months. Internet World Statistics says that the number of users grew by 189% between 2000 and 2005. That implies a 7% growth rate every six months.
If you put those trends together, by June 2008, more than 50% of Internet users will have a blog.
These numbers undoubtedly represent a high end prediction.
It is more likely that the growth rate of blogging will slow down before 2008.
However, entrepreneurs are continuing to develop new reasons why individuals would want to have a web address, even if they do not use that URL to produce a traditional blog.
For example Identity 2.0 efforts, such as SXIP, rely upon end users being able to control and present their identity certificate from a unique URL.
This combined with trends like photocasting, where family members and friends share photos through a unique URL are likely to continue the demand.
Finally, professional requirements will encourage more and more people to set up a blog. Blogs are a proven way of building a social network, of fostering your professional reputation, and of demonstrating your capabilities. How far are we from the day when most hiring managers for senior positions include a check of your blog as part of their due diligence process?
According to Internet World Statistics, as of June 30, 2006, Globally, there were 1,043,104,886 online.
According to technorati, as of August 29th, 2006, there were 52.5 million blogs. Technorati does not including My Space pages and also attempts to exclude splogs.
52.5 / 1043 = 5.033%
Assuming that most people only have one blog, this means that 5% of the world's online population now blogs.
However, also according to Technorati, the number of blogs is doubling every six months. Internet World Statistics says that the number of users grew by 189% between 2000 and 2005. That implies a 7% growth rate every six months.
If you put those trends together, by June 2008, more than 50% of Internet users will have a blog.
These numbers undoubtedly represent a high end prediction.
It is more likely that the growth rate of blogging will slow down before 2008.
However, entrepreneurs are continuing to develop new reasons why individuals would want to have a web address, even if they do not use that URL to produce a traditional blog.
For example Identity 2.0 efforts, such as SXIP, rely upon end users being able to control and present their identity certificate from a unique URL.
This combined with trends like photocasting, where family members and friends share photos through a unique URL are likely to continue the demand.
Finally, professional requirements will encourage more and more people to set up a blog. Blogs are a proven way of building a social network, of fostering your professional reputation, and of demonstrating your capabilities. How far are we from the day when most hiring managers for senior positions include a check of your blog as part of their due diligence process?
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