50 percent of all internet users want to take their internet connection wherever they go. Usage pattern for mobile broadband is becoming the same as for fixed broadband, that is same service used at home and on the move. Mobile broadband can also unlock Internet for everyone and provide Internet access to rural areas.
Broadband has become an essential part of our daily lives and routines. It’s an integral aspect of business and an enormous opportunity for the converging communications industry. Over the coming months, there will be an explosion of new laptops and other devices with embedded HSPA modems that will make life simpler for business users and drive new services. Did you know that 40% of all SME are on the move!
Mobile broadband is gaining ground not only in the private, but also in the government sector. Broadband evolution is being driven by the digitalization of society and advanced services such as telemedicine, video surveillance and telepresence. Mobile broadband coverage, capacity and speed are increasingly essential in making information available to citizens, coordinating emergency response and exchanging timely data between government officials.