Wireless Connections Now Greater Than U.S. Population

"According to new survey results from the wireless industry's primary trade association the CTIA, the number of wireless subscriber connections (327.6 million) has surpassed the population (315.5 million) in the United States for the first time. According to the survey, the number of active smartphones grew from 61.2 million to 95.8 million, a 67 percent increase over the prior year. According to the CTIA, data traffic on U.S. wireless networks surged accordingly -- network utilization seeing a 111 percent jump from one year ago.

 

"Some additional statistical nuggets for those interested:

• Wireless subscriber connections: 327.6 million; mid-year 2010: 300.5 million (9 percent increase).
• Wireless network data traffic: 341.2 billion megabytes; mid-year 2010: 161.5 billion megabytes (111 percent increase).
• Average local monthly wireless bill (includes voice and data service): $47.23; mid-year 2010: $47.47 (less than 1 percent decrease).
• Number of active smartphones and wireless-enabled PDAs: 95.8 million; mid-year 2010: 61.2 million (57 percent increase).
• Number of active data-capable devices: 278.3 million; mid-year 2010: 264.5 million (5 percent increase).
• Wireless-enabled tablets, laptops and modems: 15.2 million; mid-year 2010: 12.9 million (17 percent increase).
• Minutes of Use (MOU): 1.148 trillion; mid-year 2010: 1.138 trillion (1 percent increase)•SMS sent and received: 1.138 trillion; mid-year 2010: 982.9 billion (16 percent increase).•MMS sent and received: 28.2 billion; mid-year 2010: 32.1 billion.

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