With the U.S. economy stagnating, it appears that many consumers will be cutting non-essential services. For many, this includes cell phone service. Not entirely, of course. Many are making the leap to prepaid wireless. Others, however, are sticking to their guns. Not only that, but some are even upgrading their plans to include mobile broadband. We get word from GigaOm that the U.S. wireless data market grew 7.3 percent in the third quarter, despite financial concern. This brings data revenues to $8.8 billion.
Also from the article, GigaOm cites a report from Analysis Mason:
- By 2015, developed regions will account for about 25 percent of the cellular user population but those users will generate 65 percent of total global wireless network traffic.
- Average wireless network traffic per cellular user (for all voice and data services) in developed regions will increase to eight times its 2008 level by 2015, rising from 56MB per month to 455MB per month.
- By 2015, data will account for 94 percent of total wireless network traffic in developed regions.
So things are looking good for mobile broadband. Are you among those who are staying connected in the down economy?
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