The use of mobile phones has greatly assisted residents in emerging markets that don’t have the infrastructure to support the internet.

For example, the fastest growing mobile phone market in the world is Africa, where some phone manufacturers are now flocking. Most people, who don’t have access to PCs and the internet, are now using mobile phones to check e-mail, make bank transfers, buy and sell products, and check sports scores. Mobile phone adoption is much higher than internet use, especially in rural locations, though broadband is on the way. Until then, the use of phones will remain a popular tool for communication, especially with many homes in rural African nations lacking electricity to continually power a PC.

Until several undersea cables are successfully connected and installed to offer support to nations in Africa, phone-based communication is expected to remain high throughout the massive continent.

Source: DailyTech

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