According to the forecasts of the United Nations International Telecommunication Union, in 2014 year global number of subscription agreements with mobile operators communication will reach 7 billion.
A photo Open Source Photo Moodboard / Corbis Information and communications technology continues to progress distribution, facilitated by lower prices for telephony services and internet access. United Nations International Telecommunication Union predicts that in 2014 the global number of contracts for mobile communications will reach 7 billion, that is, approximately equal to the population of the earth. Mobile penetration now reaches 128% in developed countries and 89% in developing states. That is, many subscribers have at least two agreements with cellular operators. By the end of 2013, access to 2.7 billion people, or 39% of the population, will have a global network the planet. At the same time, Internet penetration in Europe will reach 75%, in Asia-Pacific – 32%, in Africa – 16%. By the end of the year, 41% of households are likely to be connected to the Internet to the world. At the same time, 90% of households so far deprived of access to the Network located in developing regions. It is also noted that Broadband web access is most available in Europe: here lowest monthly fee. Prepared by materials United Nations International Telecommunication Union.