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70. As stated by M:Metrics, in October 2006, almost 9% of U.S. wireless
customers sent personal e-mail, and more than 5% sent business e-mail,
using their wireless devices.
71. Competing wireless broadband technologies are being deployed across
America, with higher-speed EVDO and WCDMA/HSDPA technologies now
available in counties containing more than 63% and 20% of the U.S.
population, respectively.
72. Two carriers have announced that they will spend more than $5.2 billion
in building new 3G and 4G networks between 2007 and 2008.
73. As per ABI Research, North American subscriptions to “personal locator
services” using GPS-enabled mobile phones will grow to more than 20
million by 2011.
74. comScore Networks reports that 33% of wireless subscribers say that
they feel lost without their wireless phone.
75. In-Stat indicates that 15% of wireless customers in the U.S. carry two
devices.
76. According to M:Metrics, almost 20% of teen wireless customers sent
photo messages in the U.S. in October 2006.
77. Lehman Brothers predicts that mobile TV will grow to a $15 billion market
by 2009.
78. Multiple MVNOs compete in the wireless marketplace, serving
approximately 10% of wireless customers.
79. As stated by Gartner, global handset sales will reach 986 million in 2006.