http://www.geographyalltheway.com/in/ib-global-interactions/mobile-phones.htm

1. Mobile
Phones

2. Lesson Themes

3. Lesson Themes
Examine the contrasting rates, levels and patterns of adoption of an
element of ICT [in this case - mobile phones] in two countries.

4. Lesson Themes
Examine the contrasting rates, levels and patterns of adoption of an
element of ICT [in this case - mobile phones] in two countries.
The role of mobile phones [Information and Communications Technology]
in civil society and the transmission and flow of images, ideas, information
and finance.

5. Territory size shows the proportion of all cellular telephone
subscriptions found there in 2002.

9. Look at ‘Mobile cellular’ growth rate compared to the other ICT.

10. United States of America

12. 2009

13. 2009
278 million mobile phone subscribers in 2009

14. 2009
278 million mobile phone subscribers in 2009
Approximately 90% of the population

15. 2009
278 million mobile phone subscribers in 2009
Approximately 90% of the population
An increase from 243 million subscribers in 2007

16. 2009
278 million mobile phone subscribers in 2009
Approximately 90% of the population
An increase from 243 million subscribers in 2007

17. US Wireless Industry Survey 2010

18. US Wireless Industry Survey 2010
Over 285 million Americans are mobile subscribers, about 91 percent of
the total population.

19. US Wireless Industry Survey 2010
Over 285 million Americans are mobile subscribers, about 91 percent of
the total population.
Those 285 million callers used 1.12 trillion minutes of talk time in the last
half of 2009, up 3.4 percent of the same period in 2008.

20. US Wireless Industry Survey 2010
Over 285 million Americans are mobile subscribers, about 91 percent of
the total population.
Those 285 million callers used 1.12 trillion minutes of talk time in the last
half of 2009, up 3.4 percent of the same period in 2008.
That’s an average of 6.1 billion minutes used per day, or about 21 minutes
per person per day.

21. US Wireless Industry Survey 2010
Over 285 million Americans are mobile subscribers, about 91 percent of
the total population.
Those 285 million callers used 1.12 trillion minutes of talk time in the last
half of 2009, up 3.4 percent of the same period in 2008.
That’s an average of 6.1 billion minutes used per day, or about 21 minutes
per person per day.
In the latter half of 2009, revenue for wireless data service totaled over $22
billion, nearly a third of overall wireless services revenue.

22. US Wireless Industry Survey 2010
Over 285 million Americans are mobile subscribers, about 91 percent of
the total population.
Those 285 million callers used 1.12 trillion minutes of talk time in the last
half of 2009, up 3.4 percent of the same period in 2008.
That’s an average of 6.1 billion minutes used per day, or about 21 minutes
per person per day.
In the latter half of 2009, revenue for wireless data service totaled over $22
billion, nearly a third of overall wireless services revenue.

23. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report

24. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report
40% of American adults use the internet, email or instant messaging on a
mobile phone (up from the 32% of Americans who did this in 2009).

25. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report
40% of American adults use the internet, email or instant messaging on a
mobile phone (up from the 32% of Americans who did this in 2009).
The use of non-voice data applications on cell phones has grown
dramatically over the last year. Compared with a similar point in 2009, cell
phone owners are now more likely to use their mobile phones to:

26. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report
40% of American adults use the internet, email or instant messaging on a
mobile phone (up from the 32% of Americans who did this in 2009).
The use of non-voice data applications on cell phones has grown
dramatically over the last year. Compared with a similar point in 2009, cell
phone owners are now more likely to use their mobile phones to:
Take pictures—76% now do this, up from 66% in April 2009

27. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report
40% of American adults use the internet, email or instant messaging on a
mobile phone (up from the 32% of Americans who did this in 2009).
The use of non-voice data applications on cell phones has grown
dramatically over the last year. Compared with a similar point in 2009, cell
phone owners are now more likely to use their mobile phones to:
Take pictures—76% now do this, up from 66% in April 2009
Access the internet—38% vs. 25%

28. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report
40% of American adults use the internet, email or instant messaging on a
mobile phone (up from the 32% of Americans who did this in 2009).
The use of non-voice data applications on cell phones has grown
dramatically over the last year. Compared with a similar point in 2009, cell
phone owners are now more likely to use their mobile phones to:
Take pictures—76% now do this, up from 66% in April 2009
Access the internet—38% vs. 25%
Play games—34% vs. 27%

29. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report
40% of American adults use the internet, email or instant messaging on a
mobile phone (up from the 32% of Americans who did this in 2009).
The use of non-voice data applications on cell phones has grown
dramatically over the last year. Compared with a similar point in 2009, cell
phone owners are now more likely to use their mobile phones to:
Take pictures—76% now do this, up from 66% in April 2009
Access the internet—38% vs. 25%
Play games—34% vs. 27%
Send or receive email—34% vs. 25%

30. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report

31. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report
African-Americans and English-speaking Latinos continue to be among the
most active users of the mobile web.

32. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report
African-Americans and English-speaking Latinos continue to be among the
most active users of the mobile web.
Cell phone ownership is higher among African-Americans and Latinos than
among whites (87% vs. 80%).

33. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report
African-Americans and English-speaking Latinos continue to be among the
most active users of the mobile web.
Cell phone ownership is higher among African-Americans and Latinos than
among whites (87% vs. 80%).
Minority cell phone owners take advantage of a much greater range of
their phones’ features compared with white mobile phone users.

34. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report

35. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report
Young adults (those ages 18-29) are avid users of mobile data
applications, but older adults are gaining fast.

36. Pew Research Center Mobile Access 2010 Report
Young adults (those ages 18-29) are avid users of mobile data
applications, but older adults are gaining fast.
Compared with 2009, cell phone owners ages 30-49 are significantly more
likely to use their mobile device to send text messages, access the
internet, take pictures, record videos, use email or instant messaging, and
play music.

37. Uganda

40. 2009

41. 2009
8 million mobile phone subscribers in 2009

42. 2009
8 million mobile phone subscribers in 2009
Approximately 50% of the population

43. 2009
8 million mobile phone subscribers in 2009
Approximately 50% of the population
An increase from 2 million subscribers in 2007

44. 2009
8 million mobile phone subscribers in 2009
Approximately 50% of the population
An increase from 2 million subscribers in 2007

45. Mobile Phone Situation in Uganda

46. Mobile Phone Situation in Uganda
In 2009 Ugandan mobile phone subscribers hit 8.2 million.

47. Mobile Phone Situation in Uganda
In 2009 Ugandan mobile phone subscribers hit 8.2 million.
This is up from 2 million in just two years.

48. Mobile Phone Situation in Uganda
In 2009 Ugandan mobile phone subscribers hit 8.2 million.
This is up from 2 million in just two years.
This figure is almost one quarter of Uganda's total population.

49. Mobile Phone Situation in Uganda
In 2009 Ugandan mobile phone subscribers hit 8.2 million.
This is up from 2 million in just two years.
This figure is almost one quarter of Uganda's total population.
Ham Mulira [ICT Minister] attributed the growing mobile subscriptions to
the full liberalisation of the telecoms sector in Uganda. He said the
liberalisation had seen an increase in competition as telecom companies
struggled to woo potential subscribers with better services.

50. Mobile phones reach
Uganda's villages
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7071636.stm

51. In Rural Africa, a Fertile
Market for Mobile Phones
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/science/06uganda.html

52. Mobile Money Transforms
Uganda
http://allafrica.com/stories/201009070007.html