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5 billion mobile subscriptions number breached last week, says Ericsson

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Jul 19, 2010, 1:07 AM

5 billion mobile subscriptions number breached last week, says Ericsson

Ericsson,whose silicon is in more than a half of all cell phones today,estimated that last Thursday a milestone was reached. There arecurrently at least 5 billion mobile lines operating globally,according to Ericsson's industry calculations. Most of the increasecomes from emerging markets, especially China with its 800mln mobileusers, and India's 620mln.

Cable broadbandInternet is not well established in developing countries, so mobilebroadband will take its place to reach the estimated 3.4bln users inthe next five years. Yes, that means mobile device manufacturers aregrinning with delight this very moment.

For countries wheremobile users have peaked, the increase will be coming from theever-growing number of connected devices. Soda machines, smartmeters, truck fleets – you name it – they will all add up to theprojected 50bln connected devices by 2015.

source: Ericssonvia Textually

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.