This document provides a summary of key internet trends from Mary Meeker's 2014 Internet Trends report. Some of the main points covered include:
- Global internet and smartphone user growth is slowing, while tablet growth remains rapid at over 50% annually. Mobile data traffic is also growing strongly at over 80% per year.
- Smartphone ownership has reached 30% penetration of the global mobile phone user base, indicating significant further growth potential.
- Mobile advertising spending grew 47% in 2013 but still represents only 11% of total online ad spending, suggesting further upside as usage shifts to mobile.
- China is gaining a large share of the global smartphone and internet user markets. Cyber threats are also intens