Four billion cellular users by the end of the year, says ITU

GENEVA – The number of world wide mobile phone users will surpass the 4 billion mark by the end of the year, ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré said in New York today. Dr Touré was speaking at the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in New York, where he also participated in UN Private Sector Forums addressing the global food crisis and the role of technological innovation in meeting the MDGs. Since the turn of the century, the growth of mobile cellular subscribers has been impressive, with year-on-year growth averaging 24% between 2000 and 2008. While in 2000, mobile penetration stood at only...