Electronista: The number of global cellular subscriptions is now equivalent to half the planet’s total population, says the research company Informa. A new analysis claims that subcriptions have surpassed the 3.3 billion mark, a staggering achievement for any electronics product.
Growth is so fast, cellphones are already ingrained with otherwise impoverished countries such as China and India, with some tentative steps being made into Africa. National economies have in some cases benefitted greatly: much of Finland’s financial health is dependent on Nokia, and among South Korea’s corporate giants are Samsung and LG.
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