Mobile Internet Market to Reach New Heights by 2015

The global mobile internet market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by increasing demand for mobile broadband services and the proliferation of smartphones. According to a report by Research and Markets, the worldwide market for mobile internet is expected to reach new heights by 2015, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.6% from 2006 to 2015. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market, covering the US, Japan, Europe, China, India, Brazil, and the Rest of the World.

Key Takeaways:

The global mobile internet market is expected to reach 4.4 billion users by 2015, growing at a CAGR of 34.6% from 2006 to 2015.
The US, Japan, and Europe will continue to dominate the market, accounting for 60% of the total user base by 2015.
China and India will experience the fastest growth rates, with a CAGR of 43.5% and 46.4%, respectively, from 2006 to 2015.
The market will be driven by the increasing demand for mobile broadband services, with 3G and 4G technologies projected to gain widespread adoption.
Key players in the market include Apple, Inc., Google, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Nokia Corporation, NTT DoCoMo Inc., Orange, T-Mobile USA, Vodafone Group Plc, and Yahoo! Inc.
The report profiles 50 companies, including many key and niche players worldwide.

Statistics:

4.4 billion mobile internet users worldwide by 2015 (Research and Markets, 2010)
60% of total user base in the US, Japan, and Europe by 2015 (Research and Markets, 2010)
CAGR of 34.6% globally from 2006 to 2015 (Research and Markets, 2010)
CAGR of 43.5% in China and 46.4% in India from 2006 to 2015 (Research and Markets, 2010)

Sources:

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0d74af/mobile_internet)