Trends in the mobile indutry - Thieryy Tingaud - ST Ericsson - Ericsson Busin...Ericsson France
The document discusses key mobile industry trends such as the growing popularity of smartphones across all price tiers, the increasing importance of mobile broadband access, and the vision of enabling 50 billion connected devices. It notes that over half of mobile phones use ST-Ericsson technologies and that wireless semiconductor companies will be central to converging various connected devices.
Innovating Africa - Technology solutions for African challenges Ross Macdonald
Africa is experiencing strong economic growth and the rise of a large middle class. Over the next decade, Africa will likely contribute more to global growth than developed economies. Innovative solutions leveraging renewable energy and mobile technology are powering this growth by addressing critical needs. Solar lamps and chargers are improving lives by providing lighting and power while reducing costs, health issues, and emissions. Mobile networks are expanding access to the internet, financial services, healthcare, and more across Africa as data and mobile services surpass voice. This positions Africa for further prosperity and economic development driven by its growing consumer base and new technologies.
Internet governance and digital divide Ahmad Waleed Khaliqi Shamsullah Sham...Ahmad Waleed Khaliqi
AfSIG 2017 was the first edition of Afghanistan School on Internet Governance Organized by National IT Professionals Association of Afghanistan (NITPAA)
This document discusses the growth of mobile technology and mobile video in Africa. It notes that while film industries like Nollywood are large, internet connectivity is still limited in Africa. However, mobile technology is growing rapidly, with high mobile subscription rates and increasing smartphone and mobile internet use. The document suggests mobile will become a major platform for video content in Africa, pointing to examples like over 1 million mobile downloads via the MXit platform. It argues more affordable smartphones and data plans could help connect more Africans to local mobile content.
This document discusses internet governance and the digital divide in Afghanistan. It provides statistics on internet and mobile phone usage, showing that 89% of the population has mobile coverage but only 75% of subscribers are male. Bridging the digital divide is important for social mobility, democracy, economic growth and health. However, connecting the unconnected faces challenges including security issues, low literacy, lack of electricity, high prices, lack of relevant content, and gender-based access differences. Overcoming the digital divide requires addressing obstacles related to physical, financial, socio-demographic, cognitive, design, institutional, political and cultural access.
Japan Mobile Internet Report: Carriers, Handsets, Content and Services PreviewChristopher Billich
This 3-sentence summary provides the key details about the document:
The document is titled "The Japan Mobile Internet Report" and was published on September 5, 2007, authored by Christopher Billich, Lawrence Cosh-Ishii, and Daniel Scuka. It discusses Japan's mobile market, noting that Japan generates 40% of global mobile data revenues, three-quarters of the Japanese population uses the mobile web, and four-fifths of users have 3G devices, with over $8 billion in annual revenues from mobile content and commerce alone.
Mobile Internet - Africa's Digital BackboneAdeyemi Fowe
A presentation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to the students in Faculty of Engineering on the state of the art of Mobile technology in Africa.., the hopes and what the future holds.
Energy as an Opportunity for Telecom OperatorsIoTStream
1. Over 1.2 billion people worldwide lack access to electricity, with the majority living in sub-Saharan Africa and developing Asia.
2. Lack of access to electricity equates to material poverty and restricts economic, educational, and social development.
3. Telecom operators face challenges to continued growth from lack of rural electrification, but they are well positioned to develop commercial community micro-grid solutions to expand energy access.
Trends in the mobile indutry - Thieryy Tingaud - ST Ericsson - Ericsson Busin...Ericsson France
The document discusses key mobile industry trends such as the growing popularity of smartphones across all price tiers, the increasing importance of mobile broadband access, and the vision of enabling 50 billion connected devices. It notes that over half of mobile phones use ST-Ericsson technologies and that wireless semiconductor companies will be central to converging various connected devices.
Innovating Africa - Technology solutions for African challenges Ross Macdonald
Africa is experiencing strong economic growth and the rise of a large middle class. Over the next decade, Africa will likely contribute more to global growth than developed economies. Innovative solutions leveraging renewable energy and mobile technology are powering this growth by addressing critical needs. Solar lamps and chargers are improving lives by providing lighting and power while reducing costs, health issues, and emissions. Mobile networks are expanding access to the internet, financial services, healthcare, and more across Africa as data and mobile services surpass voice. This positions Africa for further prosperity and economic development driven by its growing consumer base and new technologies.
Internet governance and digital divide Ahmad Waleed Khaliqi Shamsullah Sham...Ahmad Waleed Khaliqi
AfSIG 2017 was the first edition of Afghanistan School on Internet Governance Organized by National IT Professionals Association of Afghanistan (NITPAA)
This document discusses the growth of mobile technology and mobile video in Africa. It notes that while film industries like Nollywood are large, internet connectivity is still limited in Africa. However, mobile technology is growing rapidly, with high mobile subscription rates and increasing smartphone and mobile internet use. The document suggests mobile will become a major platform for video content in Africa, pointing to examples like over 1 million mobile downloads via the MXit platform. It argues more affordable smartphones and data plans could help connect more Africans to local mobile content.
This document discusses internet governance and the digital divide in Afghanistan. It provides statistics on internet and mobile phone usage, showing that 89% of the population has mobile coverage but only 75% of subscribers are male. Bridging the digital divide is important for social mobility, democracy, economic growth and health. However, connecting the unconnected faces challenges including security issues, low literacy, lack of electricity, high prices, lack of relevant content, and gender-based access differences. Overcoming the digital divide requires addressing obstacles related to physical, financial, socio-demographic, cognitive, design, institutional, political and cultural access.
Japan Mobile Internet Report: Carriers, Handsets, Content and Services PreviewChristopher Billich
This 3-sentence summary provides the key details about the document:
The document is titled "The Japan Mobile Internet Report" and was published on September 5, 2007, authored by Christopher Billich, Lawrence Cosh-Ishii, and Daniel Scuka. It discusses Japan's mobile market, noting that Japan generates 40% of global mobile data revenues, three-quarters of the Japanese population uses the mobile web, and four-fifths of users have 3G devices, with over $8 billion in annual revenues from mobile content and commerce alone.
Mobile Internet - Africa's Digital BackboneAdeyemi Fowe
A presentation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to the students in Faculty of Engineering on the state of the art of Mobile technology in Africa.., the hopes and what the future holds.
Energy as an Opportunity for Telecom OperatorsIoTStream
1. Over 1.2 billion people worldwide lack access to electricity, with the majority living in sub-Saharan Africa and developing Asia.
2. Lack of access to electricity equates to material poverty and restricts economic, educational, and social development.
3. Telecom operators face challenges to continued growth from lack of rural electrification, but they are well positioned to develop commercial community micro-grid solutions to expand energy access.
It's all about, Why we need VO AAYA (Concept), modifying PPT, with day to day updating. Our motto #KeepingYouUpdated #MakingYouStrong. One Platform, One believes @voaaya
Contact us @ info@voaaya.com
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Yahoo introduced its Blueprint platform for mobile widgets to enable development of applications and services for billions of mobile users. The platform aims to make app development easy and launch an open mobile monetization engine. Yahoo's goals are to build indispensable mobile services like a homepage, search, and communication tools to capture a greater share of the large and growing mobile market in Europe and beyond.
The document discusses the usage gap in mobile connectivity in Nigeria. While Nigeria has over 170 million mobile connections, coverage is still lacking in rural areas. A GSMA study found that 45% of Sub-Saharan Africa is covered by mobile networks but not connected. The key challenges to connectivity in rural Nigeria are affordability of smartphones, lack of digital skills and knowledge to use the internet, and shortage of local applications. Potential solutions proposed include raising awareness of digital skills in rural areas, government subsidies for smartphones, and encouraging more local content applications.
Regulatory Environment Mobile Active08 PresentationKatrin Verclas
This document discusses the regulatory environment surrounding mobile phones in North Africa. It provides data showing that TV, radio, and SMS are more commonly used sources of information than the internet or newspapers in countries like Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. It also outlines the attitudes of mobile network operators, who see voice as the main business but are starting to recognize the potential of data and content. However, it notes challenges around access to markets and ideas as well as issues of ownership and control over mobile platforms and distribution of content.
This lecture was developed and presented as an extra class for a 2nd year group of Advertising students.
The content of this lecture focuses specifically on the mobile landscape in South Africa and Africa.
Presented at A Project Dissemination Workshop on Lessons Learned, Key Challenges and Seeds of Success”: TRANSFORMING CAMBODIA’S RICE INDUSTRY, an event organised by International Finance Corporation (IFC) with the Cambodian Rice Federation (CRF).
Great businesses need great networks to succeed in today's digital world. E-commerce is worth £82.5 billion to the UK economy and network traffic is expected to grow 44 times over the next 10 years, driven by increased use of mobile devices, video, and cloud services. To succeed, businesses need to migrate to business grade next generation networks that converge voice, data, and internet infrastructure and services to reduce costs while gaining reliability, mobility, and the ability to transform ICT systems using cloud and hosted technologies. This will allow businesses to mobilize their workforce with unified communications on wireless devices.
Day 2 Matthew O'Connor - Avanti - Broadband & National DevelopmentAdrian Hall
Avanti Communications sells wholesale data services via satellites to provide broadband internet access across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Their network consists of multiple satellites in orbit and under construction, as well as international fiber connections. Broadband access enables economic growth by improving education, health, and trade. However, Africa has significantly lower internet contribution to GDP compared to other regions due to its much lower internet penetration rate of only 16%. Expanding broadband access in Africa could boost its GDP by 1.4% annually and unlock a major economic opportunity of $318 billion by 2025. Avanti is working on projects like iKnowledge in Tanzania to provide schools and local communities with satellite internet access and digital literacy training.
Using InSTEDD’s platform Verboice, farmers can also access to information and knowledge on improved, high value fragrant rice seeds through their mobile phones.
Cisco Visual Networking Index Graphic--By the Numbers
Check out this graphical overview of the Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic high-level data points.
For more info, read http://cs.co/mvnib . Also, follow #VNI on Twitter to see what others are saying about this Visual Networking Index (VNI) forecast.
The document provides statistics on global internet usage and online activities in 2015:
- Asia accounts for 44% of worldwide internet users, with anticipated 17% growth in internet users in China. Western Europe accounts for 12% of worldwide internet buyers.
- The top online activities globally are using email (2.1 billion people), social networks (1.9 billion), instant messaging (1.5 billion), and streaming music (1.2 billion).
- Countries leading in various online metrics include the US and Canada in internet penetration, Singapore in mobile ecommerce spending, and Brazil in online clothing sales.
This document summarizes statistics on the growth of internet usage from 1997 to 2006. Some key points:
- The number of internet hosts grew from 22.5 million in 1997 to 395 million in 2006.
- The number of internet users increased from 50 million in 1997 to over 1 billion in 2006.
- Internet penetration rates vary globally, with the highest rates in Scandinavian and Asian countries over 60%.
- Future growth areas discussed include wireless internet, digital media, new business models, and an interplanetary internet to connect devices on Mars and beyond.
Indonesia has implemented several initiatives to expand ICT access across its thousands of islands. These include the Palapa Ring broadband fiber optic network to connect more regions, and mobile M-PLIK vehicles that provide affordable Internet access in rural areas. While these have increased connectivity, challenges remain in fully funding infrastructure and addressing issues like uneven resource distribution and software piracy. Lessons indicate that expanding broadband access can significantly increase economic growth, and that universal access is important for development.
ICT in Agriculture – trends & opportunitiesmirjamschaap
This document discusses trends in ICT for agriculture. Mobile technologies are increasingly important, with most agricultural services focusing on information/knowledge sharing (50%) and value chain support (33%). Key ICT services for agriculture include information/knowledge exchange networks, value chain linkages, and financial services. Examples highlighted include Reuters Market Light for price/weather info, Digital Green videos, and M-Farm for market transparency. Lessons learned emphasize focusing on user needs over technology, using appropriate existing infrastructure, and ensuring services are sustainable and scalable.
Producing and Monetising Mobile Applications for the West African mobile cons...takinbo
In this presentation, I present some of the opportunities that mobile technology avails developers and entrepreneurs and also show methods available for them to monetise their mobile services.
The document summarizes global statistics on information and communication technologies in 2013. It finds that there were 6.8 billion mobile subscriptions globally, approaching the world's population. Over 2.7 billion people used the internet, and mobile broadband subscriptions grew continuously to surpass 2 billion worldwide by the end of 2013. Fixed broadband prices dropped 82% between 2008-2012 but significant differences remained between developed and developing countries.
Technology has made life very simple! And this has extended even to agriculture. Know how cell-phones are acting as Indian farmers best friend these days. Explore this deck to know more.
South Africa isn't just Africa’s biggest economy, it’s also home to some seriously impressive mobile internet statistics.
Our report looks at everything mobile internet-related - from social media to education, banking to e-commerce. It's hard not to be impressed by how quickly mobile has built new opportunities for locals, and also businesses looking to enter South African market.
Both innovation and new technologies, have an important role to built tomorrows´Africa by overcoming traditional infrastructural constraints (communications but also transport constraints) and reducing business costs.
It's all about, Why we need VO AAYA (Concept), modifying PPT, with day to day updating. Our motto #KeepingYouUpdated #MakingYouStrong. One Platform, One believes @voaaya
Contact us @ info@voaaya.com
or visit us @voaaya.com
FB: facebook.com/voaaya
Twitter: twitter.com/voaaya
general mail: voaaya@gmail.com
Yahoo introduced its Blueprint platform for mobile widgets to enable development of applications and services for billions of mobile users. The platform aims to make app development easy and launch an open mobile monetization engine. Yahoo's goals are to build indispensable mobile services like a homepage, search, and communication tools to capture a greater share of the large and growing mobile market in Europe and beyond.
The document discusses the usage gap in mobile connectivity in Nigeria. While Nigeria has over 170 million mobile connections, coverage is still lacking in rural areas. A GSMA study found that 45% of Sub-Saharan Africa is covered by mobile networks but not connected. The key challenges to connectivity in rural Nigeria are affordability of smartphones, lack of digital skills and knowledge to use the internet, and shortage of local applications. Potential solutions proposed include raising awareness of digital skills in rural areas, government subsidies for smartphones, and encouraging more local content applications.
Regulatory Environment Mobile Active08 PresentationKatrin Verclas
This document discusses the regulatory environment surrounding mobile phones in North Africa. It provides data showing that TV, radio, and SMS are more commonly used sources of information than the internet or newspapers in countries like Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. It also outlines the attitudes of mobile network operators, who see voice as the main business but are starting to recognize the potential of data and content. However, it notes challenges around access to markets and ideas as well as issues of ownership and control over mobile platforms and distribution of content.
This lecture was developed and presented as an extra class for a 2nd year group of Advertising students.
The content of this lecture focuses specifically on the mobile landscape in South Africa and Africa.
Presented at A Project Dissemination Workshop on Lessons Learned, Key Challenges and Seeds of Success”: TRANSFORMING CAMBODIA’S RICE INDUSTRY, an event organised by International Finance Corporation (IFC) with the Cambodian Rice Federation (CRF).
Great businesses need great networks to succeed in today's digital world. E-commerce is worth £82.5 billion to the UK economy and network traffic is expected to grow 44 times over the next 10 years, driven by increased use of mobile devices, video, and cloud services. To succeed, businesses need to migrate to business grade next generation networks that converge voice, data, and internet infrastructure and services to reduce costs while gaining reliability, mobility, and the ability to transform ICT systems using cloud and hosted technologies. This will allow businesses to mobilize their workforce with unified communications on wireless devices.
Day 2 Matthew O'Connor - Avanti - Broadband & National DevelopmentAdrian Hall
Avanti Communications sells wholesale data services via satellites to provide broadband internet access across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Their network consists of multiple satellites in orbit and under construction, as well as international fiber connections. Broadband access enables economic growth by improving education, health, and trade. However, Africa has significantly lower internet contribution to GDP compared to other regions due to its much lower internet penetration rate of only 16%. Expanding broadband access in Africa could boost its GDP by 1.4% annually and unlock a major economic opportunity of $318 billion by 2025. Avanti is working on projects like iKnowledge in Tanzania to provide schools and local communities with satellite internet access and digital literacy training.
Using InSTEDD’s platform Verboice, farmers can also access to information and knowledge on improved, high value fragrant rice seeds through their mobile phones.
Cisco Visual Networking Index Graphic--By the Numbers
Check out this graphical overview of the Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic high-level data points.
For more info, read http://cs.co/mvnib . Also, follow #VNI on Twitter to see what others are saying about this Visual Networking Index (VNI) forecast.
The document provides statistics on global internet usage and online activities in 2015:
- Asia accounts for 44% of worldwide internet users, with anticipated 17% growth in internet users in China. Western Europe accounts for 12% of worldwide internet buyers.
- The top online activities globally are using email (2.1 billion people), social networks (1.9 billion), instant messaging (1.5 billion), and streaming music (1.2 billion).
- Countries leading in various online metrics include the US and Canada in internet penetration, Singapore in mobile ecommerce spending, and Brazil in online clothing sales.
This document summarizes statistics on the growth of internet usage from 1997 to 2006. Some key points:
- The number of internet hosts grew from 22.5 million in 1997 to 395 million in 2006.
- The number of internet users increased from 50 million in 1997 to over 1 billion in 2006.
- Internet penetration rates vary globally, with the highest rates in Scandinavian and Asian countries over 60%.
- Future growth areas discussed include wireless internet, digital media, new business models, and an interplanetary internet to connect devices on Mars and beyond.
Indonesia has implemented several initiatives to expand ICT access across its thousands of islands. These include the Palapa Ring broadband fiber optic network to connect more regions, and mobile M-PLIK vehicles that provide affordable Internet access in rural areas. While these have increased connectivity, challenges remain in fully funding infrastructure and addressing issues like uneven resource distribution and software piracy. Lessons indicate that expanding broadband access can significantly increase economic growth, and that universal access is important for development.
ICT in Agriculture – trends & opportunitiesmirjamschaap
This document discusses trends in ICT for agriculture. Mobile technologies are increasingly important, with most agricultural services focusing on information/knowledge sharing (50%) and value chain support (33%). Key ICT services for agriculture include information/knowledge exchange networks, value chain linkages, and financial services. Examples highlighted include Reuters Market Light for price/weather info, Digital Green videos, and M-Farm for market transparency. Lessons learned emphasize focusing on user needs over technology, using appropriate existing infrastructure, and ensuring services are sustainable and scalable.
Producing and Monetising Mobile Applications for the West African mobile cons...takinbo
In this presentation, I present some of the opportunities that mobile technology avails developers and entrepreneurs and also show methods available for them to monetise their mobile services.
The document summarizes global statistics on information and communication technologies in 2013. It finds that there were 6.8 billion mobile subscriptions globally, approaching the world's population. Over 2.7 billion people used the internet, and mobile broadband subscriptions grew continuously to surpass 2 billion worldwide by the end of 2013. Fixed broadband prices dropped 82% between 2008-2012 but significant differences remained between developed and developing countries.
Technology has made life very simple! And this has extended even to agriculture. Know how cell-phones are acting as Indian farmers best friend these days. Explore this deck to know more.
South Africa isn't just Africa’s biggest economy, it’s also home to some seriously impressive mobile internet statistics.
Our report looks at everything mobile internet-related - from social media to education, banking to e-commerce. It's hard not to be impressed by how quickly mobile has built new opportunities for locals, and also businesses looking to enter South African market.
Both innovation and new technologies, have an important role to built tomorrows´Africa by overcoming traditional infrastructural constraints (communications but also transport constraints) and reducing business costs.
Mobile offers brands huge scope in Africa. The digital media potential is massive and allows marketers direct access to communities. Here is a collection of stats and insights collected by Mindshare South Africa and Deloitte Digital to highlight this massive potential.
This report looks at all the important Malaysia trends - mobile, social, ecommerce. Malaysia is clearly ahead of the pack in south-east Asia - it's higher income, better connected, and more affluent compared to its neighbours like Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and others.
Mobile in South Africa 2014 AMPS Report (Pre-Release)Raymond Buckle
A comprehensive breakdown of the SA Mobile Audience including penetration by demographic segments.
Mobile access, use/activities and trends.
Mobile internet penetration, activities and trends compared to the Fixed Internet revealing some surprising trends.
Finally, a hard number on Smartphones and Tablets in SA
Surprising stats about current device ownership.
To get access to the full report, leave a comment, email info@mmasa.org or join our mobile community on www.mmasa.org
Please like, share and spread the report around in your organisation to your colleagues, partners and friends.
Growth of Broadband and mobile phones in Africa by Dawit BekeleKas Media
The document summarizes the growth of broadband and mobile phone access in Africa, noting opportunities and threats. Mobile phone subscriptions have grown enormously since 1990, reaching over 250 million by 2008. Broadband access is lower but growing through wireless technologies. Opportunities include economic growth and access to information, while threats involve policies, internet content, security, and challenges for traditional media. The Internet Society works to promote internet access and development in Africa.
Digital media space in nigeria may 2014dapo ladipo
Nigeria has a large and growing digital media space, with over 167 million mobile connections as of 2014 and mobile internet access dominating over desktop. Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are widely used, with the top brands on Facebook including Guinness and GT Bank and the top Twitter accounts being media outlets. Mobile phones are the primary device for internet access, with basic Nokia phones being most common.
Ericsson ConsumerLab: Bridging the Digital DivideEricsson
http://www.ericsson.com/thinkingahead/consumerlab
Ericsson has released its first regional consumer insight report focusing on trends and analysis of the mobile ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa.
This document discusses technology and communications trends in Africa between 2012 and 2020. It finds that mobile broadband will be the key driver of internet growth, though fixed access may be revived through convergence strategies. Mobile phone subscriptions are expected to reach over 1 billion by 2020, with a penetration rate of 90%, up from 50% in 2010. Data center investment will increase from $2 billion in 2012 to $6 billion in 2020 to support more connectivity. Overall ICT spending is forecast to significantly increase across sectors such unified communications, contact centers, broadband, cloud/virtualization, and mobile/wireless.
Mobile phone adoption in Africa has grown rapidly, with over 735 million mobile phones now in use on the continent. This growth is transforming lives and businesses in Africa by enabling mobile banking, commerce, agriculture, education, health services, employment opportunities and more. Mobile phones are increasingly providing the backbone for Africa's continued economic growth and development over the next 15 years.
Sub-Saharan Africa has seen the fastest growth in mobile subscribers and connections over the last 5 years. By 2020, it is projected that mobile broadband will connect an additional 2 billion people globally, with Africa reaching a 93% penetration rate (excluding M2M connections). Key drivers to improving access include expanding network coverage through infrastructure sharing and renewable energy solutions, reducing costs through lower taxes and fees, increasing digital literacy and local content, and addressing the gender gap in mobile phone ownership.
This document discusses the digital divide and access to mobile technology. It summarizes Donner's (2006) examination of mobile phone users in Rwanda, categorizing them into those who own phones, rely on public phones, and have no access. Reasons for limited access include the digital divide between those who can and cannot benefit from technology, lack of money, poor infrastructure, and lack of awareness. Mobile phone adoption has grown rapidly in Africa but access remains limited, with only 25% of Rwandans having mobile access compared to over 96% in Europe. Developed and developing countries also differ in how mobile technology is used, with developing countries relying on it more for economic and livelihood purposes.
Mobile technology has transformed communications in East Africa. Over 90% of phones in Africa are mobile phones, with 700 million connections across the continent. East African countries like Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have seen significant growth in mobile adoption rates. Mobile phones are now used not just for calls and texts, but as platforms for banking, agriculture, education, and other applications through services like mobile money and apps. With social media also increasingly accessed via mobile devices, the combination of social and mobile connectivity is driving transformational changes in communication across Africa.
Mobile phone ownership has exploded in developing countries like Cameroon, Nigeria, and Uganda. 92% of small business owners in coverage areas own and use mobile phones daily. Mobiles have provided both incremental benefits like increased productivity and transformational benefits like new ways to access banking and money transfers. 73% of micro-entrepreneurs save 3 hours of business time daily using mobiles, and 72% reported increased profits. However, more research is still needed to precisely quantify the economic impact of mobile phones on small businesses and growth.
The document summarizes mobile infrastructure, investments, and data traffic trends in Africa based on a report by Dr. Madanmohan Rao. Key points include:
- Mobile infrastructure in Africa is growing through investments in undersea cables and 3G networks by major operators like MTN and Airtel. This has led to declining broadband prices.
- Mobile data traffic in Africa is expected to experience exponential growth over the next few years, increasing 63-fold, as more people access the internet on smartphones and tablets.
- By 2015, there will be more people connected to mobile networks than with access to electricity in some regions, and over 5.6 billion mobile devices will be connected globally.
Mobile Applications in East Africa by Moses KemibaroMoses Kemibaro
The document summarizes the state of mobile applications in East Africa. It notes that over 550 million people in Africa now own mobile phones, with East Africa having over 50 million subscribers. It outlines how mobile applications are being used for services like banking, entertainment, education and more. It also discusses the growing developer community in East Africa and initiatives to support the mobile app sector. The document concludes that while the mobile app industry is still emerging in East Africa, services like M-Pesa demonstrate there is huge potential if applications meet local needs and contexts.
The document discusses trends in mobile technology in Africa over the next decade. Some of the key trends discussed include:
1) Mobile phone adoption in Africa will continue to grow rapidly as prices decline, with smartphones becoming more common across the continent.
2) Mobile internet and data access will also grow exponentially, allowing more Africans to access information and services on their mobile devices.
3) Mobile money and financial services will become increasingly important, integrated into many aspects of life and commerce across Africa.
4) Mobile technologies will be leveraged in sectors like education, healthcare, and agriculture to increase access and drive development.
DCA - Africa Market Analysis 2021_South Africa.pdfAdrian Hall
The document provides an overview of digital infrastructure developments in Sub-Saharan Africa. It notes that while investments in digital infrastructure like submarine cables and data centers have increased, broadband access across the region remains limited with fiber connectivity reaching only 1-2% of households outside of South Africa. Mobile internet penetration is also low at 30%, below the global average of 55%. It highlights several new investments that could help bridge the digital divide, such as Google's Equiano and Facebook's 2Africa submarine cable projects, and expanding data center capacity from companies like Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Teraco.
1. Microsoft will acquire Nokia's devices and services business for $5 billion, gaining control of Nokia's smartphone business and patent portfolio.
2. Tablet shipments in the Middle East and Africa grew 208% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2013, reaching 2.79 million units, driven primarily by low-cost Android tablets which captured 2 million shipments.
3. Google's Chrome browser celebrated its 5th anniversary in September 2013, having grown to around 17% of the global browser market share.
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