The Mobile Device Is Becoming Humankind's Primary Tool (Infographics Feature)

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The Mobile Device Is Becoming Humankind's Primary Tool (Infographics Feature)

Monday, November 29, 2010
By Evan I. Schwartz

People everywhere are consuming more and more wireless bandwidth to manage a wider variety of tasks. Evidence shows that the mobile phone is becoming indispensable to us: more people are paying for apps, and they're more willing to trade privacy for benefits.

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Worldwide Mobile Data Usage Forecast, by Region

Chart 1: Western Europe and the Asia-Pacific region will account for nearly 60 percent of worldwide mobile data traffic by 2014. But emerging markets such as Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa, having started with relatively small numbers, are growing the fastest.

Source: Cisco

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