In 2014, the mobile industry passed an amazing milestone – the number of mobile subscriptions (SIM cards) surpassed the human population.
While these connected devices represent a smaller subset of the global consumer base, mobile has had a significant positive impact on literally every aspect of our lives, the supply-chain of trillion-dollar industries and national GDPs.
At the heart of this transformation is the digitization of information, processes and democratization of opportunity. The three dynamic forces of network evolution, smartphones and applications brought the fundamental change in the industry. Faster networks meant quick access to content and applications. Smaller yet powerful computers in smartphones translated into billions are coming into the digital fold. The new applications and services have empowered consumers to discover ways to enrich their lives and entrepreneurs to reimagine the world.
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