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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The biggest mobile markets: China and India
China's Growing Cell Phone Market says there will be 500M phone subscribers by June this year, and separately 500M is also mentioned for India, yet at 2010. That means China and India are soon larger markets than Europe and USA combined, the latter markets being much more mature, and slower growing, than China and India.
'But even with 500 million mobile-phone subscribers, most Chinese still don't own mobile phones. That figure represents a penetration rate of roughly 38 percent, given China's population of 1.3 billion, and is certain to keep growing over time.'
'users no longer pay for calls they receive on their cell phones'
Very good decision. When will USA do the same?
'But even with 500 million mobile-phone subscribers, most Chinese still don't own mobile phones. That figure represents a penetration rate of roughly 38 percent, given China's population of 1.3 billion, and is certain to keep growing over time.'
'users no longer pay for calls they receive on their cell phones'
Very good decision. When will USA do the same?
