UN report: Mobile broadband overtaking fixed line2009-10-07 09:18 by DanielaTags: mobile broadband
More people are using cell phones and other portable devices for high-speed Web access than are signing up for fixed line subscriptions to the Net, according to U.N. figures published Tuesday. Mobile broadband subscriptions are expected to reach 600 million, leapfrogging the estimated 500 million fixed line subscriptions by the end of this year, the International Telecommunication Union said. "There was a 50 percent increase in mobile broadband subscriptions just over the past year," said Susan Teltscher of ITU's statistical bureau. The agency expects growth to continue at this rate for several years, she said. Most mobile broadband connections are still considerably slower than fixed line alternatives, and offer a more limited range of services at a higher price. Experts say that competitive advantage could soon tilt in mobile's favor, too. Read more -here-
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