Mobile subscriptions hit 5 billion mark
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· 2 million additions per day
· More than 500 million 3G subscriptions
· 50 billion connected devices by 2020
This week marked yet another milestone in the internet becoming mobile when the
5 billionth mobile subscription added to the count, largely thanks to emerging
markets like India and China.
According to Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) estimates based on industry information, the
5 billionth subscription was added Thursday, July 8.
In the year 2000, about 720 million people had mobile subscriptions, less than
the amount of users China alone has today.
Mobile broadband subscriptions are growing at similar pace and are expected to
amount to more than 3.4 billion by 2015 (from 360 million in 2009). Studies show
that soon 80 percent of all people accessing the internet will be doing so using
their mobile device.
For some it's a question of convenience, for others a necessity. Mobile
subscriptions allow people who don't have access to a bank or a bank account to
transfer money; fishermen and farmers can get quick updates on sudden changes in
the weather forecast, villagers to get local medical care, and children to
access online education. It facilitates daily operations of small businesses and
drives economic growth.
In more mature markets, connected devices rather than people, are driving the
increase in network traffic. According to Ericsson's vision we will reach 50
billion connections within this decade.
The communication landscape is changing rapidly and in December of last year,
another milestone was reached when the amount of data traffic carried over
mobile networks exceeded the amount of traffic generated from voice calls.
Machine-to-machine communications, or M2M, will be a key component in the future
growth of the mobile industry. For energy companies it could be smart meters
that read themselves, increase business efficiency and cut operational expenses.
In transportation - tracking solutions improve route optimization and safety for
vehicles on the road. Digital signs that can be updated remotely, cameras that
can send pictures halfway around the world and even a soda machine that requests
restocking when needed are other examples that machine-to-machine technology
make possible.
Notes to editors:
Ericsson report on mobile phone usage in China
www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2010/05/1416395
Mobile data traffic surpasses voice:
www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2010/03/1396928
Peak records for sms:
www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2010/02/1383613
Ericsson's CEO speeches at Mobile World Congress:
www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2010/02/1384303
www.ericsson.com/thecompany/press/releases/2010/02/1384937
Our multimedia content is available at the broadcast room:
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Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom
operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and
provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the
leading position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises mobile
and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and
multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony
Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich
personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the "prime driver in an
all-communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable
business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 80,000 employees
generated revenue of SEK 206.5 billion (USD 27.1 billion) in 2009. Founded in
1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX
NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
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