Worldwide Telecoms 2011 Key Statistics for a Changing Sector

This annual report offers a wealth of information on the global telecoms sector and is a valuable resource of key statistics, insights and trends. With a focus on telecoms services including mobile and Internet developments, the report explores the growth areas in the telecoms sector.

The telecoms industry continues to transform

The telecoms industry continues to transform and during the economic downturn persists growth in many sectors of the vast telecoms industry continues. Consumers are after all enamoured by mobile innovation, with smart phones and improved infrastructure having fuelled the continuing uptake of mobility around the world.

The number of Internet users as well continues to increase as the penetration of both fixed and mobile broadband becomes more accessible. To boot, people are using the Internet differently than a few years ago, when search services were the primary activity. In 2011, the use of social media has become one of the most popular online activities.