As announced on this mobile blog almost 3 months ago to the day, the UN's head of telecommunications' statement that 60% of the world will be connected to a mobile phone by the end of the year has come true.
According to 3G Americas and reported by Fierce Wireless today, the historic milestone of 4 billion mobile phone users worldwide was passed this December 2008. While Africa was the continent of the mobile in 2008, it looks like South America and the Caribbean will be the most vibrant areas in terms of market growth in 2009... wow! I actually said "market growth" and "vibrant": never thought I'd be saying that among the doom and gloom of 2008!
But I guess that's what it's all about: there are nuggets out there, it is up to us to dig them up and enjoy the opportunities! And with that, I would like to wish all my readers a very happy xmas... looking forward to 2009!
