Ten Amazing Facts About Wireless Tech
Ten Amazing Facts about Wireless Tech
By Dennis McCafferty
Wireless Nation
There are more than 355 million wireless subscribers in the U.S., up from 296 million in 2010.
Device Mania
There are 208 million existing smartphones and 35 million tablets, laptops and wireless broadband modems, up respectively from 78 million and 14 million in 2010.
Upwardly Mobile
There are more than 298,000 commercially operational cell sites, up from about 253,000 in 2010.
Busy Fingers
There are 169.3 billion text messages sent a month, up from 153.3 billion a year ago.
Broadcast News
There are 15.4 billion multimedia messages sent every month, up from 10.1 billion a year ago.
Dwindling Dialogue
There are 204.6 billion voice minutes used every month, down from 218.2 billion a year ago.
Freedom of Choice
97% of U.S. consumers can select among no less than three carriers, as wireless penetration now exceeds 110%.
Exclusive Access
44% of U.S. households are wireless only.
ROI
Every $1 invested in wireless deployments amounts to $10 in added Gross Domestic Product, including impact upon jobs and wages.
Market Share
The U.S. accounts for 5% of the world’s wireless subscribers, but 32% of LTE subscribers.
