Number of mobile subscribers worldwide hits 5 billion, India accounts for 730 million: GSMA

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5 billion people or more than two-thirds of the global population is now connected to a mobile service, according to the latest data from GSMA Intelligence.  It has taken four years to add the latest 1 billion subscribers.

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Worldwide smartphone shipments will grow to 1.52 billion in 2017: IDC

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Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to rebound slightly in 2017 with expected growth of 3.0% over the previous year, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. With several major devices entering the market this year, IDC anticipates shipment volumes will grow to 1.52 billion in 2017. Continue reading “Worldwide smartphone shipments will grow to 1.52 billion in 2017: IDC”

Worldwide wearables shipments to hit 110 million units, grow 38.2% by the end of 2016: IDC

Worldwide shipments of wearable devices are expected to reach 110 million units by the end of 2016 with 38.2% growth over the previous year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.

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Worldwide tablet market falls 4%, shipment hits 44.7 million units for Q2, 2015: Report

Global tablet market declined 4% in Q2, 2015, compared to the previous quarter with shipments totaling 44.7 million units, as per a latest from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker.

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Global wearables market to grow 173.3% in 2015: Report

The worldwide wearables market is expected to ship 72.1 million wearable devices in 2015, up a strong 173.3% from the 26.4 million units shipped in 2014, as per a latest forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC).

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Internet users to hit 3.2 billion people by end of 2015: Report

Internet users are multiplying every day and a latest report from The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is predicting that 3.2 billion people will be online by the end of 2015.

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Worldwide smartphone shipments exceeds 1.3 billion units for 2014: Report

The global smartphone shipments surpassed 1.3 billion units in the year 2014, as per a latest report from IDC. The research firm had predicted in 2013 that smartphone shipments will cross the 1 billion unit milestone.

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